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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.33, 30,270.65 and 11,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.33, 30,270.65 and 11,863.78 is: 16,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.33 : 30,270.65 = 11,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.33/30,270.65 = 11,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.33x = 30,270.65 × 11,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.33x = 359,124,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,124,286.04/21,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.96

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