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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.45, 30,413.59 and 11,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.45, 30,413.59 and 11,967.32 is: 16,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.45 : 30,413.59 = 11,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.45/30,413.59 = 11,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.45x = 30,413.59 × 11,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.45x = 363,969,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,969,011.81/22,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.18

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