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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.75, 30,218.91 and 11,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.75, 30,218.91 and 11,961.75 is: 16,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.75 : 30,218.91 = 11,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.75/30,218.91 = 11,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.75x = 30,218.91 × 11,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.75x = 361,471,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,471,046.69/21,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.22

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