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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.24, 30,317.28 and 11,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.24, 30,317.28 and 11,897.40 is: 16,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.24 : 30,317.28 = 11,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.24/30,317.28 = 11,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.24x = 30,317.28 × 11,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.24x = 360,696,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,696,807.07/21,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.27

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