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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.50, 30,155.10 and 11,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.50, 30,155.10 and 11,915.50 is: 16,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.50 : 30,155.10 = 11,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.50/30,155.10 = 11,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.50x = 30,155.10 × 11,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.50x = 359,313,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,313,094.05/21,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.41

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