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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.52, 30,065.38 and 11,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.52, 30,065.38 and 11,850.52 is: 16,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.52 : 30,065.38 = 11,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.52/30,065.38 = 11,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.52x = 30,065.38 × 11,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.52x = 356,290,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,290,387.00/21,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.71

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