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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.26, 30,437.70 and 11,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.26, 30,437.70 and 11,984.63 is: 16,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.26 : 30,437.70 = 11,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.26/30,437.70 = 11,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.26x = 30,437.70 × 11,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.26x = 364,784,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,784,572.55/22,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.82

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