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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.35, 30,457.05 and 11,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.35, 30,457.05 and 11,998.76 is: 16,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.35 : 30,457.05 = 11,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.35/30,457.05 = 11,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.35x = 30,457.05 × 11,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.35x = 365,446,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,446,833.26/22,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.27

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