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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.62, 30,445.16 and 11,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.62, 30,445.16 and 11,990.14 is: 16,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.62 : 30,445.16 = 11,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.62/30,445.16 = 11,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.62x = 30,445.16 × 11,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.62x = 365,041,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,041,730.72/22,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.46

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