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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.74, 30,454.06 and 11,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.74, 30,454.06 and 11,996.86 is: 16,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.74 : 30,454.06 = 11,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.74/30,454.06 = 11,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.74x = 30,454.06 × 11,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.74x = 365,353,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,353,094.25/22,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.98

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