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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.48, 30,155.52 and 11,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.48, 30,155.52 and 11,916.48 is: 16,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.48 : 30,155.52 = 11,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.48/30,155.52 = 11,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.48x = 30,155.52 × 11,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.48x = 359,347,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,347,650.97/21,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.25

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