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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.07, 30,268.93 and 11,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.07, 30,268.93 and 11,862.52 is: 16,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.07 : 30,268.93 = 11,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.07/30,268.93 = 11,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.07x = 30,268.93 × 11,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.07x = 359,065,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,065,787.50/21,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.23

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