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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.44, 30,411.50 and 11,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.44, 30,411.50 and 11,965.68 is: 16,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.44 : 30,411.50 = 11,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.44/30,411.50 = 11,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.44x = 30,411.50 × 11,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.44x = 363,894,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,894,277.32/22,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.55

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