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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.83, 30,134.82 and 11,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.83, 30,134.82 and 11,900.83 is: 16,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.83 : 30,134.82 = 11,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.83/30,134.82 = 11,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.83x = 30,134.82 × 11,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.83x = 358,629,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,629,369.90/21,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.14

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