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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.36, 30,370.26 and 11,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.36, 30,370.26 and 11,935.92 is: 16,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.36 : 30,370.26 = 11,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.36/30,370.26 = 11,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.36x = 30,370.26 × 11,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.36x = 362,496,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,496,993.74/22,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.63

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