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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.86, 30,221.79 and 11,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.86, 30,221.79 and 11,828.31 is: 16,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.86 : 30,221.79 = 11,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.86/30,221.79 = 11,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.86x = 30,221.79 × 11,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.86x = 357,472,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,472,700.87/21,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.06

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