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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.17, 30,381.46 and 11,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.17, 30,381.46 and 11,944.27 is: 16,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.17 : 30,381.46 = 11,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.17/30,381.46 = 11,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.17x = 30,381.46 × 11,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.17x = 362,884,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,884,361.23/22,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.63

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