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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.44, 30,432.24 and 11,980.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.44, 30,432.24 and 11,980.81 is: 16,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.44 : 30,432.24 = 11,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.44/30,432.24 = 11,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.44x = 30,432.24 × 11,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.44x = 364,602,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,602,885.31/22,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.45

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