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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.32, 30,316.13 and 11,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.32, 30,316.13 and 11,896.53 is: 16,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.32 : 30,316.13 = 11,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.32/30,316.13 = 11,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.32x = 30,316.13 × 11,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.32x = 360,656,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,656,538.97/21,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.12

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