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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.08, 30,436.20 and 11,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.08, 30,436.20 and 11,983.58 is: 16,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.08 : 30,436.20 = 11,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.08/30,436.20 = 11,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.08x = 30,436.20 × 11,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.08x = 364,734,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,734,637.60/22,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.44

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