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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.97, 30,228.89 and 11,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.97, 30,228.89 and 11,833.41 is: 16,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.97 : 30,228.89 = 11,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.97/30,228.89 = 11,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.97x = 30,228.89 × 11,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.97x = 357,710,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,710,790.05/21,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.12

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