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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.37, 30,390.71 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.37, 30,390.71 and 11,950.56 is: 16,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.37 : 30,390.71 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.37/30,390.71 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.37x = 30,390.71 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.37x = 363,186,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,186,033.17/22,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.69

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