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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.88, 30,134.88 and 11,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.88, 30,134.88 and 11,900.88 is: 16,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.88 : 30,134.88 = 11,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.88/30,134.88 = 11,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.88x = 30,134.88 × 11,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.88x = 358,631,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,631,590.69/21,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.21

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