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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.50, 30,160.62 and 11,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.50, 30,160.62 and 11,919.50 is: 16,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.50 : 30,160.62 = 11,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.50/30,160.62 = 11,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.50x = 30,160.62 × 11,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.50x = 359,499,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,499,510.09/21,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.93

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