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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.70, 30,284.85 and 11,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.70, 30,284.85 and 11,873.92 is: 16,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.70 : 30,284.85 = 11,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.70/30,284.85 = 11,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.70x = 30,284.85 × 11,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.70x = 359,599,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,599,726.35/21,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.88

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