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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.28, 30,341.10 and 11,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.28, 30,341.10 and 11,914.74 is: 16,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.28 : 30,341.10 = 11,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.28/30,341.10 = 11,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.28x = 30,341.10 × 11,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.28x = 361,506,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,506,317.81/21,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.36

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