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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.84, 30,223.15 and 11,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.84, 30,223.15 and 11,829.28 is: 16,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.84 : 30,223.15 = 11,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.84/30,223.15 = 11,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.84x = 30,223.15 × 11,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.84x = 357,518,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,518,103.83/21,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.40

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