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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.70, 30,286.23 and 11,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.70, 30,286.23 and 11,874.92 is: 16,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.70 : 30,286.23 = 11,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.70/30,286.23 = 11,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.70x = 30,286.23 × 11,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.70x = 359,646,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,646,616.25/21,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.27

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