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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.50, 30,460.19 and 12,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.50, 30,460.19 and 12,001.14 is: 16,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.50 : 30,460.19 = 12,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.50/30,460.19 = 12,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.50x = 30,460.19 × 12,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.50x = 365,556,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,556,944.61/22,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.65

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