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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.80, 30,315.58 and 11,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.80, 30,315.58 and 11,896.32 is: 16,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.80 : 30,315.58 = 11,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.80/30,315.58 = 11,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.80x = 30,315.58 × 11,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.80x = 360,643,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,643,840.67/21,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.93

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