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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.82, 30,416.58 and 11,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.82, 30,416.58 and 11,969.37 is: 16,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.82 : 30,416.58 = 11,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.82/30,416.58 = 11,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.82x = 30,416.58 × 11,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.82x = 364,067,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,067,300.15/22,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.87

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