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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.29, 30,414.23 and 11,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.29, 30,414.23 and 11,967.75 is: 16,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.29 : 30,414.23 = 11,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.29/30,414.23 = 11,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.29x = 30,414.23 × 11,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.29x = 363,989,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,989,901.08/22,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.50

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