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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.64, 30,420.32 and 11,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.64, 30,420.32 and 11,972.16 is: 16,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.64 : 30,420.32 = 11,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.64/30,420.32 = 11,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.64x = 30,420.32 × 11,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.64x = 364,196,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,196,938.29/22,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.63

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