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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.42, 30,127.32 and 11,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.42, 30,127.32 and 11,895.42 is: 16,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.42 : 30,127.32 = 11,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.42/30,127.32 = 11,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.42x = 30,127.32 × 11,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.42x = 358,377,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,377,124.87/21,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.66

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