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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.44, 30,065.46 and 11,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.44, 30,065.46 and 11,850.44 is: 16,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.44 : 30,065.46 = 11,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.44/30,065.46 = 11,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.44x = 30,065.46 × 11,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.44x = 356,288,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,288,929.80/21,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.70

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