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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.92, 30,432.20 and 11,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.92, 30,432.20 and 11,980.24 is: 16,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.92 : 30,432.20 = 11,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.92/30,432.20 = 11,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.92x = 30,432.20 × 11,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.92x = 364,585,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,585,059.73/22,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.03

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