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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.50, 30,243.88 and 11,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.50, 30,243.88 and 11,979.50 is: 16,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.50 : 30,243.88 = 11,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.50/30,243.88 = 11,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.50x = 30,243.88 × 11,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.50x = 362,306,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,306,560.46/21,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.98

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