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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.98, 30,315.63 and 11,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.98, 30,315.63 and 11,896.17 is: 16,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.98 : 30,315.63 = 11,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.98/30,315.63 = 11,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.98x = 30,315.63 × 11,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.98x = 360,639,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,639,888.14/21,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.62

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