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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.40, 30,425.68 and 11,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.40, 30,425.68 and 11,975.86 is: 16,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.40 : 30,425.68 = 11,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.40/30,425.68 = 11,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.40x = 30,425.68 × 11,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.40x = 364,373,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,373,684.08/22,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.83

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