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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.53, 30,269.66 and 11,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.53, 30,269.66 and 11,862.97 is: 16,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.53 : 30,269.66 = 11,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.53/30,269.66 = 11,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.53x = 30,269.66 × 11,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.53x = 359,088,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,088,103.77/21,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.90

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