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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.32, 30,440.51 and 11,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.32, 30,440.51 and 11,986.88 is: 16,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.32 : 30,440.51 = 11,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.32/30,440.51 = 11,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.32x = 30,440.51 × 11,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.32x = 364,886,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,886,618.27/22,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.91

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