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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.98, 30,271.56 and 11,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.98, 30,271.56 and 11,864.43 is: 16,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.98 : 30,271.56 = 11,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.98/30,271.56 = 11,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.98x = 30,271.56 × 11,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.98x = 359,154,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,154,804.61/21,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.86

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