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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.26, 30,233.41 and 11,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.26, 30,233.41 and 11,836.70 is: 16,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.26 : 30,233.41 = 11,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.26/30,233.41 = 11,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.26x = 30,233.41 × 11,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.26x = 357,863,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,863,803.34/21,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.65

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