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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.90, 30,403.20 and 11,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.90, 30,403.20 and 11,960.13 is: 16,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.90 : 30,403.20 = 11,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.90/30,403.20 = 11,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.90x = 30,403.20 × 11,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.90x = 363,626,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,626,224.42/22,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.53

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