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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.38, 30,360.75 and 11,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.38, 30,360.75 and 11,928.84 is: 16,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.38 : 30,360.75 = 11,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.38/30,360.75 = 11,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.38x = 30,360.75 × 11,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.38x = 362,168,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,168,529.03/22,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.92

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