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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.48, 30,447.12 and 11,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.48, 30,447.12 and 11,991.82 is: 16,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.48 : 30,447.12 = 11,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.48/30,447.12 = 11,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.48x = 30,447.12 × 11,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.48x = 365,116,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,116,382.56/22,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.45

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