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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.56, 30,420.65 and 11,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.56, 30,420.65 and 11,972.42 is: 16,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.56 : 30,420.65 = 11,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.56/30,420.65 = 11,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.56x = 30,420.65 × 11,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.56x = 364,208,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,208,798.47/22,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.23

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