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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.49, 30,321.96 and 11,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.49, 30,321.96 and 11,900.90 is: 16,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.49 : 30,321.96 = 11,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.49/30,321.96 = 11,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.49x = 30,321.96 × 11,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.49x = 360,858,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,858,613.76/21,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.20

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