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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.21, 30,377.91 and 11,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.21, 30,377.91 and 11,941.38 is: 16,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.21 : 30,377.91 = 11,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.21/30,377.91 = 11,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.21x = 30,377.91 × 11,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.21x = 362,754,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,754,166.92/22,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.93

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