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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.33, 30,436.56 and 11,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.33, 30,436.56 and 11,983.85 is: 16,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.33 : 30,436.56 = 11,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.33/30,436.56 = 11,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.33x = 30,436.56 × 11,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.33x = 364,747,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,747,017.37/22,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.82

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