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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.88, 30,112.81 and 11,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.88, 30,112.81 and 11,884.88 is: 16,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.88 : 30,112.81 = 11,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.88/30,112.81 = 11,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.88x = 30,112.81 × 11,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.88x = 357,887,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,887,133.31/21,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.13

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