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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.13, 30,461.06 and 12,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.13, 30,461.06 and 12,001.68 is: 16,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.13 : 30,461.06 = 12,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.13/30,461.06 = 12,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.13x = 30,461.06 × 12,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.13x = 365,583,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,583,924.59/22,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.40

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