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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.42, 30,453.63 and 11,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.42, 30,453.63 and 11,996.54 is: 16,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.42 : 30,453.63 = 11,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.42/30,453.63 = 11,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.42x = 30,453.63 × 11,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.42x = 365,338,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,338,038.17/22,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.54

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