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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.74, 30,055.83 and 11,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.74, 30,055.83 and 11,843.74 is: 16,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.74 : 30,055.83 = 11,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.74/30,055.83 = 11,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.74x = 30,055.83 × 11,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.74x = 355,973,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,973,436.00/21,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.25

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