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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.68, 30,101.70 and 11,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.68, 30,101.70 and 11,876.68 is: 16,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.68 : 30,101.70 = 11,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.68/30,101.70 = 11,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.68x = 30,101.70 × 11,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.68x = 357,508,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,508,258.36/21,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.93

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