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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.01, 30,460.89 and 12,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.01, 30,460.89 and 12,001.56 is: 16,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.01 : 30,460.89 = 12,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.01/30,460.89 = 12,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.01x = 30,460.89 × 12,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.01x = 365,578,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,578,198.99/22,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.23

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