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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.35, 30,421.19 and 11,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.35, 30,421.19 and 11,972.79 is: 16,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.35 : 30,421.19 = 11,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.35/30,421.19 = 11,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.35x = 30,421.19 × 11,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.35x = 364,226,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,226,459.56/22,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.44

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