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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.50, 30,220.05 and 11,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.50, 30,220.05 and 11,962.50 is: 16,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.50 : 30,220.05 = 11,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.50/30,220.05 = 11,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.50x = 30,220.05 × 11,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.50x = 361,507,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,507,348.13/21,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.32

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