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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.94, 30,398.64 and 11,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.94, 30,398.64 and 11,956.40 is: 16,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.94 : 30,398.64 = 11,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.94/30,398.64 = 11,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.94x = 30,398.64 × 11,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.94x = 363,458,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,458,299.30/22,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.88

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