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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.75, 30,441.26 and 11,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.75, 30,441.26 and 11,987.19 is: 16,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.75 : 30,441.26 = 11,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.75/30,441.26 = 11,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.75x = 30,441.26 × 11,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.75x = 364,904,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,904,955.32/22,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.41

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