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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.11, 30,418.33 and 11,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.11, 30,418.33 and 11,970.64 is: 16,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.11 : 30,418.33 = 11,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.11/30,418.33 = 11,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.11x = 30,418.33 × 11,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.11x = 364,126,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,126,725.74/22,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.59

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