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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.44, 30,243.30 and 11,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.44, 30,243.30 and 11,843.88 is: 16,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.44 : 30,243.30 = 11,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.44/30,243.30 = 11,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.44x = 30,243.30 × 11,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.44x = 358,198,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,198,016.00/21,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.55

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