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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.48, 30,422.66 and 11,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.48, 30,422.66 and 11,973.70 is: 16,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.48 : 30,422.66 = 11,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.48/30,422.66 = 11,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.48x = 30,422.66 × 11,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.48x = 364,271,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,271,804.04/22,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.65

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