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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.11, 30,324.35 and 11,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.11, 30,324.35 and 11,902.52 is: 16,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.11 : 30,324.35 = 11,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.11/30,324.35 = 11,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.11x = 30,324.35 × 11,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.11x = 360,936,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,936,169.17/21,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.52

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