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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.75, 30,007.76 and 11,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.75, 30,007.76 and 11,808.75 is: 16,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.75 : 30,007.76 = 11,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.75/30,007.76 = 11,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.75x = 30,007.76 × 11,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.75x = 354,354,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,354,135.90/21,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.08

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