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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.20, 30,401.70 and 11,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.20, 30,401.70 and 11,958.63 is: 16,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.20 : 30,401.70 = 11,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.20/30,401.70 = 11,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.20x = 30,401.70 × 11,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.20x = 363,562,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,562,681.67/22,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.92

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