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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.98, 30,373.50 and 11,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.98, 30,373.50 and 11,938.22 is: 16,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.98 : 30,373.50 = 11,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.98/30,373.50 = 11,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.98x = 30,373.50 × 11,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.98x = 362,605,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,605,525.17/22,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.60

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