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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.14, 30,280.08 and 11,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.14, 30,280.08 and 11,870.59 is: 16,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.14 : 30,280.08 = 11,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.14/30,280.08 = 11,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.14x = 30,280.08 × 11,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.14x = 359,442,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,442,331.08/21,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.37

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