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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.50, 30,083.31 and 11,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.50, 30,083.31 and 11,863.50 is: 16,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.50 : 30,083.31 = 11,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.50/30,083.31 = 11,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.50x = 30,083.31 × 11,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.50x = 356,893,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,893,348.19/21,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.63

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