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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.75, 30,227.18 and 11,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.75, 30,227.18 and 11,967.75 is: 16,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.75 : 30,227.18 = 11,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.75/30,227.18 = 11,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.75x = 30,227.18 × 11,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.75x = 361,751,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,751,273.61/21,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.50

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