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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.34, 30,323.30 and 11,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.34, 30,323.30 and 11,901.90 is: 16,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.34 : 30,323.30 = 11,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.34/30,323.30 = 11,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.34x = 30,323.30 × 11,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.34x = 360,904,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,904,884.27/21,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.67

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