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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.75, 30,160.94 and 11,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.75, 30,160.94 and 11,919.75 is: 16,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.75 : 30,160.94 = 11,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.75/30,160.94 = 11,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.75x = 30,160.94 × 11,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.75x = 359,510,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,510,804.97/21,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.26

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