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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.18, 30,403.59 and 11,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.18, 30,403.59 and 11,960.41 is: 16,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.18 : 30,403.59 = 11,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.18/30,403.59 = 11,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.18x = 30,403.59 × 11,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.18x = 363,639,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,639,401.87/22,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.92

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