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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.69, 30,315.56 and 11,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.69, 30,315.56 and 11,896.14 is: 16,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.69 : 30,315.56 = 11,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.69/30,315.56 = 11,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.69x = 30,315.56 × 11,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.69x = 360,638,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,638,145.94/21,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.75

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