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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.06, 30,461.10 and 12,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.06, 30,461.10 and 12,001.62 is: 16,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.06 : 30,461.10 = 12,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.06/30,461.10 = 12,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.06x = 30,461.10 × 12,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.06x = 365,582,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,582,546.98/22,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.39

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