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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.05, 30,458.64 and 12,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.05, 30,458.64 and 12,000.17 is: 16,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.05 : 30,458.64 = 12,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.05/30,458.64 = 12,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.05x = 30,458.64 × 12,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.05x = 365,508,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,508,857.97/22,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.56

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