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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.12, 30,273.10 and 11,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.12, 30,273.10 and 11,865.48 is: 16,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.12 : 30,273.10 = 11,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.12/30,273.10 = 11,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.12x = 30,273.10 × 11,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.12x = 359,204,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,204,862.59/21,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.29

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