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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.41, 30,317.60 and 11,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.41, 30,317.60 and 11,897.71 is: 16,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.41 : 30,317.60 = 11,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.41/30,317.60 = 11,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.41x = 30,317.60 × 11,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.41x = 360,709,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,709,966.65/21,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.74

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