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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.39, 30,143.88 and 11,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.39, 30,143.88 and 11,907.39 is: 16,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.39 : 30,143.88 = 11,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.39/30,143.88 = 11,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.39x = 30,143.88 × 11,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.39x = 358,934,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,934,935.27/21,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.20

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