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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.48, 30,156.90 and 11,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.48, 30,156.90 and 11,917.48 is: 16,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.48 : 30,156.90 = 11,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.48/30,156.90 = 11,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.48x = 30,156.90 × 11,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.48x = 359,394,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,394,252.61/21,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.63

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