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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.40, 30,420.15 and 11,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.40, 30,420.15 and 11,971.86 is: 16,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.40 : 30,420.15 = 11,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.40/30,420.15 = 11,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.40x = 30,420.15 × 11,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.40x = 364,185,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,185,776.98/22,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.31

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