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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.84, 30,426.08 and 11,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.84, 30,426.08 and 11,976.32 is: 16,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.84 : 30,426.08 = 11,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.84/30,426.08 = 11,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.84x = 30,426.08 × 11,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.84x = 364,392,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,392,470.43/22,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.35

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