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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.63, 30,372.03 and 11,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.63, 30,372.03 and 11,937.27 is: 16,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.63 : 30,372.03 = 11,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.63/30,372.03 = 11,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.63x = 30,372.03 × 11,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.63x = 362,559,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,559,122.56/22,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.50

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