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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.88, 30,315.62 and 11,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.88, 30,315.62 and 11,896.31 is: 16,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.88 : 30,315.62 = 11,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.88/30,315.62 = 11,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.88x = 30,315.62 × 11,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.88x = 360,644,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,644,118.89/21,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.89

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