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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.08, 30,359.92 and 12,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.08, 30,359.92 and 12,441.84 is: 17,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.08 : 30,359.92 = 12,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.08/30,359.92 = 12,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.08x = 30,359.92 × 12,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.08x = 377,733,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,733,374.06/22,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.64

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