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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.49, 30,427.24 and 11,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.49, 30,427.24 and 11,977.12 is: 16,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.49 : 30,427.24 = 11,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.49/30,427.24 = 11,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.49x = 30,427.24 × 11,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.49x = 364,430,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,430,704.75/22,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.60

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