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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.68, 30,250.67 and 11,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.68, 30,250.67 and 11,849.09 is: 16,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.68 : 30,250.67 = 11,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.68/30,250.67 = 11,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.68x = 30,250.67 × 11,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.68x = 358,442,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,442,911.39/21,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.82

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