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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.74, 30,458.20 and 11,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.74, 30,458.20 and 11,999.86 is: 16,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.74 : 30,458.20 = 11,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.74/30,458.20 = 11,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.74x = 30,458.20 × 11,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.74x = 365,494,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,494,135.85/22,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.12

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