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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.06, 30,321.44 and 11,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.06, 30,321.44 and 11,900.42 is: 16,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.06 : 30,321.44 = 11,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.06/30,321.44 = 11,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.06x = 30,321.44 × 11,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.06x = 360,837,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,837,818.23/21,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.58

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