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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.50, 30,044.91 and 11,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.50, 30,044.91 and 11,835.50 is: 16,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.50 : 30,044.91 = 11,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.50/30,044.91 = 11,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.50x = 30,044.91 × 11,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.50x = 355,596,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,596,532.31/21,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.12

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