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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.54, 30,418.50 and 11,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.54, 30,418.50 and 11,970.76 is: 16,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.54 : 30,418.50 = 11,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.54/30,418.50 = 11,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.54x = 30,418.50 × 11,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.54x = 364,132,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,132,563.06/22,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.54

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