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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.12, 30,280.03 and 11,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.12, 30,280.03 and 11,870.54 is: 16,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.12 : 30,280.03 = 11,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.12/30,280.03 = 11,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.12x = 30,280.03 × 11,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.12x = 359,440,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,440,155.92/21,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.29

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