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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.51, 30,324.84 and 11,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.51, 30,324.84 and 11,902.97 is: 16,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.51 : 30,324.84 = 11,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.51/30,324.84 = 11,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.51x = 30,324.84 × 11,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.51x = 360,955,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,955,660.77/21,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.11

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