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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.43, 30,427.39 and 11,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.43, 30,427.39 and 11,976.87 is: 16,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.43 : 30,427.39 = 11,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.43/30,427.39 = 11,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.43x = 30,427.39 × 11,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.43x = 364,424,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,424,834.58/22,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.38

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