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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.52, 30,226.84 and 11,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.52, 30,226.84 and 11,967.52 is: 16,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.52 : 30,226.84 = 11,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.52/30,226.84 = 11,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.52x = 30,226.84 × 11,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.52x = 361,740,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,740,312.24/21,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.17

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