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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.18, 30,427.04 and 11,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.18, 30,427.04 and 11,976.62 is: 16,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.18 : 30,427.04 = 11,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.18/30,427.04 = 11,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.18x = 30,427.04 × 11,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.18x = 364,413,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,413,095.80/22,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.03

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