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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.56, 30,415.80 and 11,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.56, 30,415.80 and 11,968.81 is: 16,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.56 : 30,415.80 = 11,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.56/30,415.80 = 11,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.56x = 30,415.80 × 11,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.56x = 364,040,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,040,931.20/22,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.86

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