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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.35, 30,403.50 and 11,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.35, 30,403.50 and 11,959.89 is: 16,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.35 : 30,403.50 = 11,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.35/30,403.50 = 11,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.35x = 30,403.50 × 11,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.35x = 363,622,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,622,515.62/22,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.78

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