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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.74, 30,431.03 and 11,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.74, 30,431.03 and 11,980.34 is: 16,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.74 : 30,431.03 = 11,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.74/30,431.03 = 11,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.74x = 30,431.03 × 11,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.74x = 364,573,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,573,963.75/22,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.66

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