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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.82, 30,417.60 and 11,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.82, 30,417.60 and 11,970.18 is: 16,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.82 : 30,417.60 = 11,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.82/30,417.60 = 11,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.82x = 30,417.60 × 11,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.82x = 364,104,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,104,192.06/22,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.79

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