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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.75, 30,002.24 and 11,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.75, 30,002.24 and 11,804.75 is: 16,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.75 : 30,002.24 = 11,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.75/30,002.24 = 11,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.75x = 30,002.24 × 11,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.75x = 354,168,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,168,942.64/21,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.56

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