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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.12, 30,055.68 and 11,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.12, 30,055.68 and 11,843.12 is: 16,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.12 : 30,055.68 = 11,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.12/30,055.68 = 11,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.12x = 30,055.68 × 11,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.12x = 355,953,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,953,024.92/21,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.77

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