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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.96, 30,318.17 and 11,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.96, 30,318.17 and 11,898.32 is: 16,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.96 : 30,318.17 = 11,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.96/30,318.17 = 11,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.96x = 30,318.17 × 11,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.96x = 360,735,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,735,077.39/21,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.47

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