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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.76, 30,227.20 and 11,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.76, 30,227.20 and 11,967.76 is: 16,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.76 : 30,227.20 = 11,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.76/30,227.20 = 11,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.76x = 30,227.20 × 11,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.76x = 361,751,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,751,875.07/21,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.51

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