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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.24, 30,270.53 and 11,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.24, 30,270.53 and 11,863.68 is: 16,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.24 : 30,270.53 = 11,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.24/30,270.53 = 11,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.24x = 30,270.53 × 11,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.24x = 359,119,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,119,822.03/21,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.82

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