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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.75, 30,126.44 and 11,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.75, 30,126.44 and 11,894.75 is: 16,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.75 : 30,126.44 = 11,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.75/30,126.44 = 11,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.75x = 30,126.44 × 11,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.75x = 358,346,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,346,412.72/21,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.76

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