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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.27, 30,452.93 and 11,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.27, 30,452.93 and 11,996.63 is: 16,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.27 : 30,452.93 = 11,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.27/30,452.93 = 11,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.27x = 30,452.93 × 11,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.27x = 365,332,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,332,366.37/22,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.65

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