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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.62, 30,404.73 and 11,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.62, 30,404.73 and 11,960.98 is: 16,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.62 : 30,404.73 = 11,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.62/30,404.73 = 11,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.62x = 30,404.73 × 11,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.62x = 363,670,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,670,367.44/22,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.00

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