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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.96, 30,317.26 and 11,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.96, 30,317.26 and 11,897.41 is: 16,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.96 : 30,317.26 = 11,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.96/30,317.26 = 11,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.96x = 30,317.26 × 11,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.96x = 360,696,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,696,766.76/21,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.47

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