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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.48, 30,415.70 and 11,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.48, 30,415.70 and 11,969.16 is: 16,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.48 : 30,415.70 = 11,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.48/30,415.70 = 11,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.48x = 30,415.70 × 11,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.48x = 364,050,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,050,379.81/22,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.35

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