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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.75, 30,021.59 and 11,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.75, 30,021.59 and 11,818.75 is: 16,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.75 : 30,021.59 = 11,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.75/30,021.59 = 11,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.75x = 30,021.59 × 11,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.75x = 354,817,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,817,666.81/21,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.89

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