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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.32, 30,132.74 and 11,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.32, 30,132.74 and 11,899.32 is: 16,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.32 : 30,132.74 = 11,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.32/30,132.74 = 11,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.32x = 30,132.74 × 11,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.32x = 358,559,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,559,115.74/21,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.06

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