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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.03, 30,227.54 and 11,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.03, 30,227.54 and 11,832.47 is: 16,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.03 : 30,227.54 = 11,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.03/30,227.54 = 11,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.03x = 30,227.54 × 11,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.03x = 357,666,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,666,430.64/21,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.79

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