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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.25, 30,215.57 and 11,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.25, 30,215.57 and 11,959.25 is: 16,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.25 : 30,215.57 = 11,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.25/30,215.57 = 11,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.25x = 30,215.57 × 11,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.25x = 361,355,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,355,555.52/21,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.83

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