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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.23, 30,454.36 and 11,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.23, 30,454.36 and 11,996.69 is: 16,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.23 : 30,454.36 = 11,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.23/30,454.36 = 11,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.23x = 30,454.36 × 11,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.23x = 365,351,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,351,562.21/22,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.54

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