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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.94, 30,432.93 and 11,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.94, 30,432.93 and 11,981.31 is: 16,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.94 : 30,432.93 = 11,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.94/30,432.93 = 11,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.94x = 30,432.93 × 11,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.94x = 364,626,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,626,368.54/22,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.14

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