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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.47, 30,322.92 and 11,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.47, 30,322.92 and 11,901.52 is: 16,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.47 : 30,322.92 = 11,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.47/30,322.92 = 11,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.47x = 30,322.92 × 11,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.47x = 360,888,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,888,838.84/21,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.84

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