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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.74, 30,276.91 and 11,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.74, 30,276.91 and 11,868.27 is: 16,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.74 : 30,276.91 = 11,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.74/30,276.91 = 11,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.74x = 30,276.91 × 11,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.74x = 359,334,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,334,443.94/21,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.25

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