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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.12, 30,032.22 and 11,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.12, 30,032.22 and 11,826.12 is: 16,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.12 : 30,032.22 = 11,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.12/30,032.22 = 11,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.12x = 30,032.22 × 11,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.12x = 355,164,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,164,637.59/21,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.31

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