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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.48, 30,317.70 and 11,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.48, 30,317.70 and 11,897.67 is: 16,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.48 : 30,317.70 = 11,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.48/30,317.70 = 11,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.48x = 30,317.70 × 11,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.48x = 360,709,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,709,989.76/21,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.69

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