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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.75, 30,000.86 and 11,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.75, 30,000.86 and 11,803.75 is: 16,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.75 : 30,000.86 = 11,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.75/30,000.86 = 11,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.75x = 30,000.86 × 11,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.75x = 354,122,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,122,651.23/21,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.18

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