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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.50, 30,417.26 and 11,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.50, 30,417.26 and 11,969.96 is: 16,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.50 : 30,417.26 = 11,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.50/30,417.26 = 11,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.50x = 30,417.26 × 11,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.50x = 364,093,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,093,173.57/22,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.53

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