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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.12, 30,271.72 and 11,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.12, 30,271.72 and 11,864.47 is: 16,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.12 : 30,271.72 = 11,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.12/30,271.72 = 11,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.12x = 30,271.72 × 11,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.12x = 359,157,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,157,913.79/21,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.90

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