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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.50, 30,087.45 and 11,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.50, 30,087.45 and 11,866.50 is: 16,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.50 : 30,087.45 = 11,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.50/30,087.45 = 11,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.50x = 30,087.45 × 11,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.50x = 357,032,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,032,725.43/21,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.77

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