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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.27, 30,364.07 and 12,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.27, 30,364.07 and 12,572.01 is: 17,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.27 : 30,364.07 = 12,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.27/30,364.07 = 12,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.27x = 30,364.07 × 12,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.27x = 381,737,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,737,328.82/22,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.54

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