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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.14, 30,422.41 and 11,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.14, 30,422.41 and 11,973.58 is: 16,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.14 : 30,422.41 = 11,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.14/30,422.41 = 11,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.14x = 30,422.41 × 11,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.14x = 364,265,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,265,053.94/22,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.60

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