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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.59, 30,282.12 and 11,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.59, 30,282.12 and 11,871.99 is: 16,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.59 : 30,282.12 = 11,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.59/30,282.12 = 11,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.59x = 30,282.12 × 11,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.59x = 359,509,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,509,094.86/21,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.33

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