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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.10, 30,421.08 and 11,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.10, 30,421.08 and 11,972.64 is: 16,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.10 : 30,421.08 = 11,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.10/30,421.08 = 11,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.10x = 30,421.08 × 11,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.10x = 364,220,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,220,639.25/22,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.36

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