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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.44, 30,136.98 and 11,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.44, 30,136.98 and 11,902.44 is: 16,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.44 : 30,136.98 = 11,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.44/30,136.98 = 11,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.44x = 30,136.98 × 11,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.44x = 358,703,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,703,596.23/21,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.33

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