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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.05, 30,453.98 and 11,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.05, 30,453.98 and 11,996.51 is: 16,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.05 : 30,453.98 = 11,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.05/30,453.98 = 11,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.05x = 30,453.98 × 11,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.05x = 365,341,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,341,263.36/22,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.22

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