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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.22, 30,113.28 and 11,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.22, 30,113.28 and 11,885.22 is: 16,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.22 : 30,113.28 = 11,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.22/30,113.28 = 11,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.22x = 30,113.28 × 11,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.22x = 357,902,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,902,957.72/21,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.60

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