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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.25, 30,036.05 and 11,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.25, 30,036.05 and 11,829.25 is: 16,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.25 : 30,036.05 = 11,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.25/30,036.05 = 11,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.25x = 30,036.05 × 11,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.25x = 355,303,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,303,944.46/21,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.37

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