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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.26, 30,461.25 and 12,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.26, 30,461.25 and 12,001.69 is: 16,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.26 : 30,461.25 = 12,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.26/30,461.25 = 12,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.26x = 30,461.25 × 12,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.26x = 365,586,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,327.21/22,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.41

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