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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.16, 30,133.89 and 11,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.16, 30,133.89 and 11,900.16 is: 16,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.16 : 30,133.89 = 11,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.16/30,133.89 = 11,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.16x = 30,133.89 × 11,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.16x = 358,598,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,598,112.42/21,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.21

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