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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.12, 30,057.06 and 11,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.12, 30,057.06 and 11,844.12 is: 16,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.12 : 30,057.06 = 11,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.12/30,057.06 = 11,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.12x = 30,057.06 × 11,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.12x = 355,999,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,999,425.49/21,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.15

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