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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.92, 30,433.58 and 11,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.92, 30,433.58 and 11,981.24 is: 16,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.92 : 30,433.58 = 11,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.92/30,433.58 = 11,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.92x = 30,433.58 × 11,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.92x = 364,632,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,632,026.04/22,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.41

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