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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.36, 30,194.82 and 11,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.36, 30,194.82 and 11,944.36 is: 16,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.36 : 30,194.82 = 11,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.36/30,194.82 = 11,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.36x = 30,194.82 × 11,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.36x = 360,657,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,657,800.22/21,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.17

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