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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.76, 30,047.80 and 11,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.76, 30,047.80 and 11,837.76 is: 16,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.76 : 30,047.80 = 11,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.76/30,047.80 = 11,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.76x = 30,047.80 × 11,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.76x = 355,698,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,698,644.93/21,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.11

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