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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.93, 30,458.47 and 12,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.93, 30,458.47 and 12,000.05 is: 16,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.93 : 30,458.47 = 12,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.93/30,458.47 = 12,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.93x = 30,458.47 × 12,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.93x = 365,503,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,503,010.63/22,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.38

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