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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.19, 30,064.94 and 11,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.19, 30,064.94 and 11,850.19 is: 16,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.19 : 30,064.94 = 11,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.19/30,064.94 = 11,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.19x = 30,064.94 × 11,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.19x = 356,275,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,275,161.36/21,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.26

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