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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.50, 30,028.29 and 11,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.50, 30,028.29 and 11,823.50 is: 16,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.50 : 30,028.29 = 11,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.50/30,028.29 = 11,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.50x = 30,028.29 × 11,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.50x = 355,039,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,039,486.82/21,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.53

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