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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.43, 30,322.07 and 11,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.43, 30,322.07 and 11,900.89 is: 16,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.43 : 30,322.07 = 11,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.43/30,322.07 = 11,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.43x = 30,322.07 × 11,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.43x = 360,859,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,859,619.64/21,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.29

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