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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.50, 30,012.94 and 11,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.50, 30,012.94 and 11,812.50 is: 16,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.50 : 30,012.94 = 11,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.50/30,012.94 = 11,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.50x = 30,012.94 × 11,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.50x = 354,527,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,527,853.75/21,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.26

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