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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.66, 30,438.44 and 11,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.66, 30,438.44 and 11,985.12 is: 16,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.66 : 30,438.44 = 11,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.66/30,438.44 = 11,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.66x = 30,438.44 × 11,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.66x = 364,808,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,808,356.01/22,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.60

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