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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.07, 30,429.30 and 11,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.07, 30,429.30 and 11,978.58 is: 16,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.07 : 30,429.30 = 11,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.07/30,429.30 = 11,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.07x = 30,429.30 × 11,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.07x = 364,499,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,499,963.42/22,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.56

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