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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.10, 30,456.71 and 11,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.10, 30,456.71 and 11,998.51 is: 16,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.10 : 30,456.71 = 11,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.10/30,456.71 = 11,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.10x = 30,456.71 × 11,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.10x = 365,435,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,435,079.51/22,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.93

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