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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.75, 30,198.21 and 11,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.75, 30,198.21 and 11,946.75 is: 16,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.75 : 30,198.21 = 11,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.75/30,198.21 = 11,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.75x = 30,198.21 × 11,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.75x = 360,770,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,770,465.32/21,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.52

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