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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.69, 30,111.18 and 11,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.69, 30,111.18 and 11,883.69 is: 16,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.69 : 30,111.18 = 11,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.69/30,111.18 = 11,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.69x = 30,111.18 × 11,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.69x = 357,831,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,831,869.24/21,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.49

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