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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.90, 30,401.82 and 11,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.90, 30,401.82 and 11,959.13 is: 16,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.90 : 30,401.82 = 11,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.90/30,401.82 = 11,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.90x = 30,401.82 × 11,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.90x = 363,579,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,579,317.62/22,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.15

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