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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.37, 30,272.06 and 11,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.37, 30,272.06 and 11,864.73 is: 16,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.37 : 30,272.06 = 11,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.37/30,272.06 = 11,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.37x = 30,272.06 × 11,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.37x = 359,169,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,169,818.44/21,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.26

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