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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.18, 30,371.15 and 11,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.18, 30,371.15 and 11,936.86 is: 16,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.18 : 30,371.15 = 11,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.18/30,371.15 = 11,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.18x = 30,371.15 × 11,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.18x = 362,536,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,536,165.59/22,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.79

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