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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.12, 30,007.02 and 11,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.12, 30,007.02 and 11,808.12 is: 16,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.12 : 30,007.02 = 11,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.12/30,007.02 = 11,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.12x = 30,007.02 × 11,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.12x = 354,326,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,326,493.00/21,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.28

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