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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.15, 30,365.75 and 11,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.15, 30,365.75 and 11,932.59 is: 16,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.15 : 30,365.75 = 11,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.15/30,365.75 = 11,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.15x = 30,365.75 × 11,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.15x = 362,342,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,342,166.12/22,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.99

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