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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.39, 30,425.90 and 11,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.39, 30,425.90 and 11,976.63 is: 16,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.39 : 30,425.90 = 11,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.39/30,425.90 = 11,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.39x = 30,425.90 × 11,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.39x = 364,399,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,399,746.72/22,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.27

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