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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.22, 30,324.33 and 11,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.22, 30,324.33 and 11,902.62 is: 16,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.22 : 30,324.33 = 11,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.22/30,324.33 = 11,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.22x = 30,324.33 × 11,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.22x = 360,938,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,938,976.74/21,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.56

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