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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.50, 30,088.83 and 11,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.50, 30,088.83 and 11,867.50 is: 16,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.50 : 30,088.83 = 11,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.50/30,088.83 = 11,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.50x = 30,088.83 × 11,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.50x = 357,079,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,079,190.03/21,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.15

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