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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.49, 30,404.85 and 11,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.49, 30,404.85 and 11,960.93 is: 16,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.49 : 30,404.85 = 11,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.49/30,404.85 = 11,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.49x = 30,404.85 × 11,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.49x = 363,670,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,670,380.95/22,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.10

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