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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.73, 30,445.48 and 11,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.73, 30,445.48 and 11,990.37 is: 16,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.73 : 30,445.48 = 11,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.73/30,445.48 = 11,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.73x = 30,445.48 × 11,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.73x = 365,052,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,052,570.03/22,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.87

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