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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.88, 30,144.58 and 11,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.88, 30,144.58 and 11,907.88 is: 16,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.88 : 30,144.58 = 11,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.88/30,144.58 = 11,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.88x = 30,144.58 × 11,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.88x = 358,958,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,958,041.29/21,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.89

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