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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.50, 30,124.71 and 11,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.50, 30,124.71 and 11,893.50 is: 16,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.50 : 30,124.71 = 11,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.50/30,124.71 = 11,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.50x = 30,124.71 × 11,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.50x = 358,288,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,288,238.39/21,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.03

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