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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.85, 30,460.50 and 12,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.85, 30,460.50 and 12,001.26 is: 16,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.85 : 30,460.50 = 12,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.85/30,460.50 = 12,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.85x = 30,460.50 × 12,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.85x = 365,564,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,564,380.23/22,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.72

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