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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.44, 30,132.84 and 11,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.44, 30,132.84 and 11,899.44 is: 16,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.44 : 30,132.84 = 11,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.44/30,132.84 = 11,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.44x = 30,132.84 × 11,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.44x = 358,563,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,563,921.61/21,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.19

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