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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.44, 30,440.52 and 11,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.44, 30,440.52 and 11,986.84 is: 16,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.44 : 30,440.52 = 11,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.44/30,440.52 = 11,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.44x = 30,440.52 × 11,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.44x = 364,885,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,885,642.76/22,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.77

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