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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.17, 30,383.37 and 11,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.17, 30,383.37 and 11,945.63 is: 16,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.17 : 30,383.37 = 11,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.17/30,383.37 = 11,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.17x = 30,383.37 × 11,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.17x = 362,948,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,948,572.13/22,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.79

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