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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.38, 30,110.74 and 11,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.38, 30,110.74 and 11,883.38 is: 16,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.38 : 30,110.74 = 11,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.38/30,110.74 = 11,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.38x = 30,110.74 × 11,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.38x = 357,817,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,817,185.24/21,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.06

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