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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.20, 30,143.60 and 11,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.20, 30,143.60 and 11,907.20 is: 16,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.20 : 30,143.60 = 11,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.20/30,143.60 = 11,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.20x = 30,143.60 × 11,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.20x = 358,925,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,925,873.92/21,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.93

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