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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.42, 30,440.75 and 11,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.42, 30,440.75 and 11,986.94 is: 16,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.42 : 30,440.75 = 11,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.42/30,440.75 = 11,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.42x = 30,440.75 × 11,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.42x = 364,891,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,891,443.81/22,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.05

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