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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.28, 30,393.52 and 11,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.28, 30,393.52 and 11,952.72 is: 16,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.28 : 30,393.52 = 11,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.28/30,393.52 = 11,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.28x = 30,393.52 × 11,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.28x = 363,285,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,285,255.52/22,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.76

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