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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.52, 30,411.75 and 11,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.52, 30,411.75 and 11,966.22 is: 16,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.52 : 30,411.75 = 11,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.52/30,411.75 = 11,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.52x = 30,411.75 × 11,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.52x = 363,913,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,913,691.09/22,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.37

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