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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.53, 30,421.67 and 11,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.53, 30,421.67 and 11,973.16 is: 16,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.53 : 30,421.67 = 11,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.53/30,421.67 = 11,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.53x = 30,421.67 × 11,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.53x = 364,243,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,243,462.51/22,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.08

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