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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.92, 30,460.80 and 12,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.92, 30,460.80 and 12,001.56 is: 16,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.92 : 30,460.80 = 12,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.92/30,460.80 = 12,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.92x = 30,460.80 × 12,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.92x = 365,577,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,577,118.85/22,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.25

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