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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.08, 30,437.60 and 11,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.08, 30,437.60 and 11,984.60 is: 16,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.08 : 30,437.60 = 11,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.08/30,437.60 = 11,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.08x = 30,437.60 × 11,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.08x = 364,782,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,782,248.85/22,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.86

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