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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.72, 30,276.74 and 11,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.72, 30,276.74 and 11,868.18 is: 16,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.72 : 30,276.74 = 11,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.72/30,276.74 = 11,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.72x = 30,276.74 × 11,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.72x = 359,329,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,329,800.13/21,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.05

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