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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.75, 30,116.78 and 11,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.75, 30,116.78 and 11,887.75 is: 16,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.75 : 30,116.78 = 11,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.75/30,116.78 = 11,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.75x = 30,116.78 × 11,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.75x = 358,020,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,020,751.45/21,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.10

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