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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.04, 30,440.13 and 11,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.04, 30,440.13 and 11,986.59 is: 16,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.04 : 30,440.13 = 11,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.04/30,440.13 = 11,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.04x = 30,440.13 × 11,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.04x = 364,873,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,873,357.86/22,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.51

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