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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.38, 30,274.87 and 11,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.38, 30,274.87 and 11,866.84 is: 16,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.38 : 30,274.87 = 11,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.38/30,274.87 = 11,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.38x = 30,274.87 × 11,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.38x = 359,267,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,267,038.31/21,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.19

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