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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.88, 30,137.64 and 11,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.88, 30,137.64 and 11,902.88 is: 16,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.88 : 30,137.64 = 11,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.88/30,137.64 = 11,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.88x = 30,137.64 × 11,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.88x = 358,724,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,724,712.40/21,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.97

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