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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.77, 30,425.04 and 11,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.77, 30,425.04 and 11,976 is: 16,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.77 : 30,425.04 = 11,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.77/30,425.04 = 11,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.77x = 30,425.04 × 11,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.77x = 364,370,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,370,279.04/22,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.40

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