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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.16, 30,438.96 and 11,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.16, 30,438.96 and 11,985.65 is: 16,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.16 : 30,438.96 = 11,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.16/30,438.96 = 11,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.16x = 30,438.96 × 11,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.16x = 364,830,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,830,720.92/22,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.24

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