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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.99, 30,460.67 and 12,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.99, 30,460.67 and 12,001.37 is: 16,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.99 : 30,460.67 = 12,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.99/30,460.67 = 12,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.99x = 30,460.67 × 12,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.99x = 365,569,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,569,771.12/22,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.86

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