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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.04, 30,274.37 and 11,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.04, 30,274.37 and 11,866.45 is: 16,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.04 : 30,274.37 = 11,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.04/30,274.37 = 11,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.04x = 30,274.37 × 11,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.04x = 359,249,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,249,146.51/21,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.63

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