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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.06, 30,224.84 and 11,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.06, 30,224.84 and 11,830.50 is: 16,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.06 : 30,224.84 = 11,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.06/30,224.84 = 11,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.06x = 30,224.84 × 11,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.06x = 357,574,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,574,969.62/21,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.09

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