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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.53, 30,400.78 and 11,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.53, 30,400.78 and 11,957.97 is: 16,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.53 : 30,400.78 = 11,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.53/30,400.78 = 11,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.53x = 30,400.78 × 11,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.53x = 363,531,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,531,403.42/22,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.00

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