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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.05, 30,430.32 and 11,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.05, 30,430.32 and 11,979.41 is: 16,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.05 : 30,430.32 = 11,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.05/30,430.32 = 11,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.05x = 30,430.32 × 11,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.05x = 364,537,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,537,127.56/22,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.51

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