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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.75, 30,191.30 and 11,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.75, 30,191.30 and 11,941.75 is: 16,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.75 : 30,191.30 = 11,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.75/30,191.30 = 11,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.75x = 30,191.30 × 11,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.75x = 360,536,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,536,956.78/21,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.62

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