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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.43, 30,400.69 and 11,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.43, 30,400.69 and 11,957.88 is: 16,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.43 : 30,400.69 = 11,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.43/30,400.69 = 11,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.43x = 30,400.69 × 11,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.43x = 363,527,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,527,802.94/22,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.92

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