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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.26, 30,234.80 and 11,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.26, 30,234.80 and 11,837.70 is: 16,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.26 : 30,234.80 = 11,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.26/30,234.80 = 11,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.26x = 30,234.80 × 11,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.26x = 357,910,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,910,432.77/21,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.03

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