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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.04, 30,121.36 and 11,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.04, 30,121.36 and 11,891.04 is: 16,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.04 : 30,121.36 = 11,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.04/30,121.36 = 11,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.04x = 30,121.36 × 11,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.04x = 358,174,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,174,296.61/21,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.66

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