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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.75, 30,177.51 and 11,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.75, 30,177.51 and 11,931.75 is: 16,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.75 : 30,177.51 = 11,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.75/30,177.51 = 11,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.75x = 30,177.51 × 11,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.75x = 360,070,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,070,504.94/21,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.82

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