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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.74, 30,279.68 and 11,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.74, 30,279.68 and 11,870.22 is: 16,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.74 : 30,279.68 = 11,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.74/30,279.68 = 11,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.74x = 30,279.68 × 11,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.74x = 359,426,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,426,463.13/21,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.95

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