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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.50, 30,200.79 and 11,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.50, 30,200.79 and 11,948.50 is: 16,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.50 : 30,200.79 = 11,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.50/30,200.79 = 11,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.50x = 30,200.79 × 11,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.50x = 360,854,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,854,139.32/21,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.03

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