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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.82, 30,268.59 and 11,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.82, 30,268.59 and 11,862.27 is: 16,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.82 : 30,268.59 = 11,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.82/30,268.59 = 11,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.82x = 30,268.59 × 11,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.82x = 359,054,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,054,256.12/21,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.89

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