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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.76, 30,120.92 and 11,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.76, 30,120.92 and 11,890.76 is: 16,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.76 : 30,120.92 = 11,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.76/30,120.92 = 11,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.76x = 30,120.92 × 11,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.76x = 358,160,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,160,630.70/21,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.24

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