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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.54, 30,272.42 and 11,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.54, 30,272.42 and 11,864.98 is: 16,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.54 : 30,272.42 = 11,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.54/30,272.42 = 11,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.54x = 30,272.42 × 11,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.54x = 359,181,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,181,657.85/21,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.67

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