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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.26, 30,426.48 and 11,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.26, 30,426.48 and 11,976.63 is: 16,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.26 : 30,426.48 = 11,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.26/30,426.48 = 11,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.26x = 30,426.48 × 11,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.26x = 364,406,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,406,693.16/22,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.68

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