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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.50, 30,213.03 and 11,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.50, 30,213.03 and 11,957.50 is: 16,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.50 : 30,213.03 = 11,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.50/30,213.03 = 11,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.50x = 30,213.03 × 11,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.50x = 361,272,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,272,306.23/21,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.35

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