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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.54, 30,438.05 and 11,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.54, 30,438.05 and 11,985.09 is: 16,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.54 : 30,438.05 = 11,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.54/30,438.05 = 11,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.54x = 30,438.05 × 11,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.54x = 364,802,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,802,708.75/22,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.43

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