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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.84, 30,370.84 and 11,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.84, 30,370.84 and 11,936.32 is: 16,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.84 : 30,370.84 = 11,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.84/30,370.84 = 11,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.84x = 30,370.84 × 11,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.84x = 362,516,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,516,064.91/22,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.13

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