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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.36, 30,190.80 and 11,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.36, 30,190.80 and 11,941.36 is: 16,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.36 : 30,190.80 = 11,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.36/30,190.80 = 11,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.36x = 30,190.80 × 11,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.36x = 360,519,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,519,211.49/21,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.10

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