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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.92, 30,322.49 and 11,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.92, 30,322.49 and 11,901.38 is: 16,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.92 : 30,322.49 = 11,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.92/30,322.49 = 11,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.92x = 30,322.49 × 11,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.92x = 360,879,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,879,264.92/21,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.82

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