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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.39, 30,141.12 and 11,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.39, 30,141.12 and 11,905.39 is: 16,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.39 : 30,141.12 = 11,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.39/30,141.12 = 11,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.39x = 30,141.12 × 11,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.39x = 358,841,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,841,788.64/21,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.44

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