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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.99, 30,275.88 and 11,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.99, 30,275.88 and 11,867.52 is: 16,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.99 : 30,275.88 = 11,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.99/30,275.88 = 11,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.99x = 30,275.88 × 11,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.99x = 359,299,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,299,611.42/21,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.22

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