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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,069.42, 30,455.70 and 11,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,069.42, 30,455.70 and 11,997.83 is: 16,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,069.42 : 30,455.70 = 11,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,069.42/30,455.70 = 11,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,069.42x = 30,455.70 × 11,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,069.42x = 365,402,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,402,311.13/22,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.95

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