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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.68, 30,220.18 and 11,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.68, 30,220.18 and 11,827.13 is: 16,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.68 : 30,220.18 = 11,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.68/30,220.18 = 11,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.68x = 30,220.18 × 11,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.68x = 357,417,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,417,816.81/21,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.43

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