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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.50, 30,366.75 and 12,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.50, 30,366.75 and 12,069.42 is: 16,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.50 : 30,366.75 = 12,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.50/30,366.75 = 12,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.50x = 30,366.75 × 12,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.50x = 366,509,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,509,059.79/22,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.85

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