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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.48, 30,413.16 and 11,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.48, 30,413.16 and 11,966.94 is: 16,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.48 : 30,413.16 = 11,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.48/30,413.16 = 11,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.48x = 30,413.16 × 11,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.48x = 363,952,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,952,460.93/22,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.41

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