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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.99, 30,435.52 and 11,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.99, 30,435.52 and 11,983.59 is: 16,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.99 : 30,435.52 = 11,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.99/30,435.52 = 11,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.99x = 30,435.52 × 11,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.99x = 364,726,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,726,793.12/22,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.16

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