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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.68, 30,411.87 and 11,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.68, 30,411.87 and 11,966.02 is: 16,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.68 : 30,411.87 = 11,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.68/30,411.87 = 11,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.68x = 30,411.87 × 11,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.68x = 363,909,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,909,044.66/22,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.04

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