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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.48, 30,158.28 and 11,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.48, 30,158.28 and 11,918.48 is: 16,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.48 : 30,158.28 = 11,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.48/30,158.28 = 11,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.48x = 30,158.28 × 11,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.48x = 359,440,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,440,857.01/21,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.01

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