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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.21, 33,760.29 and 11,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.21, 33,760.29 and 11,972.06 is: 17,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.21 : 33,760.29 = 11,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.21/33,760.29 = 11,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.21x = 33,760.29 × 11,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.21x = 404,180,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,180,271.97/22,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.99

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