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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.60, 30,417.63 and 11,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.60, 30,417.63 and 11,970.14 is: 16,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.60 : 30,417.63 = 11,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.60/30,417.63 = 11,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.60x = 30,417.63 × 11,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.60x = 364,103,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,103,137.48/22,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.91

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