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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.60, 30,376.92 and 11,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.60, 30,376.92 and 11,940.64 is: 16,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.60 : 30,376.92 = 11,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.60/30,376.92 = 11,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.60x = 30,376.92 × 11,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.60x = 362,719,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,719,866.03/22,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.83

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