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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.22, 30,372.44 and 11,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.22, 30,372.44 and 11,937.50 is: 16,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.22 : 30,372.44 = 11,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.22/30,372.44 = 11,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.22x = 30,372.44 × 11,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.22x = 362,571,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,571,002.50/22,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.60

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