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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.62, 30,287.50 and 11,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.62, 30,287.50 and 11,875.84 is: 16,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.62 : 30,287.50 = 11,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.62/30,287.50 = 11,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.62x = 30,287.50 × 11,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.62x = 359,689,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,689,504/21,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.54

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