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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.10, 30,325.79 and 11,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.10, 30,325.79 and 11,903.56 is: 16,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.10 : 30,325.79 = 11,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.10/30,325.79 = 11,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.10x = 30,325.79 × 11,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.10x = 360,984,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,984,814.76/21,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.99

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