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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.25, 30,011.21 and 11,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.25, 30,011.21 and 11,811.25 is: 16,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.25 : 30,011.21 = 11,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.25/30,011.21 = 11,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.25x = 30,011.21 × 11,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.25x = 354,469,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,469,845.06/21,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.53

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