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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.50, 30,110.92 and 11,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.50, 30,110.92 and 11,883.50 is: 16,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.50 : 30,110.92 = 11,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.50/30,110.92 = 11,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.50x = 30,110.92 × 11,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.50x = 357,823,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,823,117.82/21,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.24

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