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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.21, 30,316.22 and 11,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.21, 30,316.22 and 11,896.66 is: 16,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.21 : 30,316.22 = 11,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.21/30,316.22 = 11,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.21x = 30,316.22 × 11,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.21x = 360,661,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,661,715.78/21,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.44

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