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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.25, 30,125.75 and 11,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.25, 30,125.75 and 11,894.25 is: 16,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.25 : 30,125.75 = 11,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.25/30,125.75 = 11,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.25x = 30,125.75 × 11,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.25x = 358,323,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,323,142.47/21,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.07

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