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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.24, 30,121.86 and 11,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.24, 30,121.86 and 11,891.24 is: 16,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.24 : 30,121.86 = 11,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.24/30,121.86 = 11,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.24x = 30,121.86 × 11,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.24x = 358,186,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,186,266.51/21,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.06

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