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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.75, 30,045.26 and 11,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.75, 30,045.26 and 11,835.75 is: 16,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.75 : 30,045.26 = 11,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.75/30,045.26 = 11,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.75x = 30,045.26 × 11,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.75x = 355,608,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,608,126.87/21,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.47

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