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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.66, 30,287.54 and 11,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.66, 30,287.54 and 11,875.88 is: 16,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.66 : 30,287.54 = 11,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.66/30,287.54 = 11,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.66x = 30,287.54 × 11,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.66x = 359,691,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,691,190.54/21,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.59

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