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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.47, 30,316.52 and 11,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.47, 30,316.52 and 11,896.92 is: 16,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.47 : 30,316.52 = 11,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.47/30,316.52 = 11,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.47x = 30,316.52 × 11,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.47x = 360,673,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,673,267.32/21,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.77

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