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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.18, 30,127.05 and 11,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.18, 30,127.05 and 11,895.18 is: 16,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.18 : 30,127.05 = 11,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.18/30,127.05 = 11,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.18x = 30,127.05 × 11,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.18x = 358,366,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,366,682.62/21,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.36

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