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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.52, 30,417.20 and 11,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.52, 30,417.20 and 11,969.88 is: 16,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.52 : 30,417.20 = 11,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.52/30,417.20 = 11,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.52x = 30,417.20 × 11,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.52x = 364,090,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,090,233.94/22,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.38

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