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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.68, 30,116.88 and 11,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.68, 30,116.88 and 11,887.68 is: 16,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.68 : 30,116.88 = 11,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.68/30,116.88 = 11,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.68x = 30,116.88 × 11,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.68x = 358,019,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,019,832.04/21,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.11

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