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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.44, 30,228.11 and 11,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.44, 30,228.11 and 11,832.88 is: 16,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.44 : 30,228.11 = 11,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.44/30,228.11 = 11,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.44x = 30,228.11 × 11,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.44x = 357,685,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,685,446.28/21,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.36

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