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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.48, 30,404.84 and 11,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.48, 30,404.84 and 11,960.92 is: 16,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.48 : 30,404.84 = 11,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.48/30,404.84 = 11,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.48x = 30,404.84 × 11,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.48x = 363,669,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,669,858.85/22,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.08

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