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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.32, 30,410.44 and 11,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.32, 30,410.44 and 11,964.78 is: 16,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.32 : 30,410.44 = 11,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.32/30,410.44 = 11,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.32x = 30,410.44 × 11,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.32x = 363,854,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,854,194.39/22,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.57

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