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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.07, 30,438.59 and 11,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.07, 30,438.59 and 11,985.48 is: 16,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.07 : 30,438.59 = 11,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.07/30,438.59 = 11,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.07x = 30,438.59 × 11,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.07x = 364,821,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,821,051.75/22,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.87

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