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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.33, 30,435.18 and 11,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.33, 30,435.18 and 11,982.85 is: 16,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.33 : 30,435.18 = 11,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.33/30,435.18 = 11,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.33x = 30,435.18 × 11,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.33x = 364,700,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,700,196.66/22,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.44

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