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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.75, 30,457.31 and 11,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.75, 30,457.31 and 11,998.91 is: 16,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.75 : 30,457.31 = 11,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.75/30,457.31 = 11,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.75x = 30,457.31 × 11,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.75x = 365,454,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,454,309.25/22,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.31

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