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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.50, 30,032.43 and 11,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.50, 30,032.43 and 11,826.50 is: 16,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.50 : 30,032.43 = 11,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.50/30,032.43 = 11,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.50x = 30,032.43 × 11,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.50x = 355,178,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,178,533.40/21,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.67

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