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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.69, 30,108.41 and 11,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.69, 30,108.41 and 11,881.69 is: 16,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.69 : 30,108.41 = 11,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.69/30,108.41 = 11,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.69x = 30,108.41 × 11,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.69x = 357,738,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,738,703.89/21,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.73

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