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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.57, 30,425.97 and 11,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.57, 30,425.97 and 11,976.03 is: 16,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.57 : 30,425.97 = 11,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.57/30,425.97 = 11,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.57x = 30,425.97 × 11,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.57x = 364,382,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,382,329.50/22,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.10

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