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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.52, 30,410.37 and 11,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.52, 30,410.37 and 11,965.22 is: 16,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.52 : 30,410.37 = 11,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.52/30,410.37 = 11,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.52x = 30,410.37 × 11,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.52x = 363,866,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,866,729.32/22,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.99

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