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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.60, 30,413.92 and 11,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.60, 30,413.92 and 11,967.69 is: 16,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.60 : 30,413.92 = 11,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.60/30,413.92 = 11,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.60x = 30,413.92 × 11,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.60x = 363,984,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,984,366.24/22,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.77

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