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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.50, 30,241.11 and 11,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.50, 30,241.11 and 11,977.50 is: 16,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.50 : 30,241.11 = 11,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.50/30,241.11 = 11,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.50x = 30,241.11 × 11,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.50x = 362,212,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,212,895.03/21,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.21

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