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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.35, 30,426.59 and 11,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.35, 30,426.59 and 11,976.76 is: 16,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.35 : 30,426.59 = 11,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.35/30,426.59 = 11,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.35x = 30,426.59 × 11,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.35x = 364,411,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,411,966.65/22,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.86

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