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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.29, 30,274.72 and 11,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.29, 30,274.72 and 11,866.70 is: 16,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.29 : 30,274.72 = 11,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.29/30,274.72 = 11,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.29x = 30,274.72 × 11,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.29x = 359,260,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,260,838.78/21,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.97

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