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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.83, 30,400.01 and 11,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.83, 30,400.01 and 11,957.35 is: 16,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.83 : 30,400.01 = 11,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.83/30,400.01 = 11,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.83x = 30,400.01 × 11,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.83x = 363,503,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,503,559.57/22,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.26

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