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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.58, 30,366.21 and 11,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.58, 30,366.21 and 11,932.98 is: 16,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.58 : 30,366.21 = 11,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.58/30,366.21 = 11,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.58x = 30,366.21 × 11,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.58x = 362,359,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,359,376.61/22,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.45

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