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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.71, 30,401.02 and 11,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.71, 30,401.02 and 11,958.15 is: 16,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.71 : 30,401.02 = 11,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.71/30,401.02 = 11,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.71x = 30,401.02 × 11,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.71x = 363,539,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,539,957.31/22,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.26

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