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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.14, 30,429.24 and 11,978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.14, 30,429.24 and 11,978.49 is: 16,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.14 : 30,429.24 = 11,978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.14/30,429.24 = 11,978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.14x = 30,429.24 × 11,978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.14x = 364,496,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,496,347.05/22,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.35

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