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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.16, 30,420.90 and 11,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.16, 30,420.90 and 11,972.56 is: 16,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.16 : 30,420.90 = 11,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.16/30,420.90 = 11,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.16x = 30,420.90 × 11,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.16x = 364,216,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,216,050.50/22,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.11

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