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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.34, 30,401.75 and 11,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.34, 30,401.75 and 11,958.69 is: 16,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.34 : 30,401.75 = 11,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.34/30,401.75 = 11,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.34x = 30,401.75 × 11,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.34x = 363,565,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,565,043.91/22,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.93

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