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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.64, 30,286.38 and 11,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.64, 30,286.38 and 11,875.04 is: 16,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.64 : 30,286.38 = 11,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.64/30,286.38 = 11,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.64x = 30,286.38 × 11,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.64x = 359,651,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,651,973.96/21,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.56

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