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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.27, 30,424.35 and 11,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.27, 30,424.35 and 11,975.50 is: 16,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.27 : 30,424.35 = 11,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.27/30,424.35 = 11,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.27x = 30,424.35 × 11,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.27x = 364,346,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,346,803.43/22,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.71

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