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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.52, 30,168.88 and 11,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.52, 30,168.88 and 11,925.52 is: 16,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.52 : 30,168.88 = 11,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.52/30,168.88 = 11,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.52x = 30,168.88 × 11,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.52x = 359,779,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,779,581.82/21,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.21

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