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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.16, 30,045.44 and 11,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.16, 30,045.44 and 11,836.16 is: 16,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.16 : 30,045.44 = 11,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.16/30,045.44 = 11,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.16x = 30,045.44 × 11,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.16x = 355,622,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,622,635.11/21,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.82

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