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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.14, 30,400.43 and 11,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.14, 30,400.43 and 11,957.67 is: 16,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.14 : 30,400.43 = 11,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.14/30,400.43 = 11,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.14x = 30,400.43 × 11,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.14x = 363,518,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,518,250.01/22,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.70

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