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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.76, 30,046.40 and 11,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.76, 30,046.40 and 11,836.76 is: 16,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.76 : 30,046.40 = 11,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.76/30,046.40 = 11,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.76x = 30,046.40 × 11,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.76x = 355,652,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,652,025.66/21,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.72

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