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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.84, 30,220.39 and 11,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.84, 30,220.39 and 11,827.28 is: 16,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.84 : 30,220.39 = 11,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.84/30,220.39 = 11,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.84x = 30,220.39 × 11,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.84x = 357,424,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,424,863.14/21,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.64

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