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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.85, 30,457.74 and 11,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.85, 30,457.74 and 11,999.26 is: 16,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.85 : 30,457.74 = 11,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.85/30,457.74 = 11,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.85x = 30,457.74 × 11,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.85x = 365,470,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,470,341.27/22,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.96

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