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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.23, 30,437.72 and 11,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.23, 30,437.72 and 11,984.75 is: 16,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.23 : 30,437.72 = 11,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.23/30,437.72 = 11,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.23x = 30,437.72 × 11,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.23x = 364,788,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,788,650.37/22,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.03

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