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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.25, 30,440.57 and 11,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.25, 30,440.57 and 11,986.69 is: 16,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.25 : 30,440.57 = 11,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.25/30,440.57 = 11,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.25x = 30,440.57 × 11,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.25x = 364,881,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,881,463.88/22,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.72

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