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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.31, 30,365.13 and 11,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.31, 30,365.13 and 11,932.59 is: 16,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.31 : 30,365.13 = 11,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.31/30,365.13 = 11,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.31x = 30,365.13 × 11,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.31x = 362,334,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,334,646.59/22,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.53

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