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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.34, 30,460.66 and 12,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.34, 30,460.66 and 12,001.57 is: 16,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.34 : 30,460.66 = 12,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.34/30,460.66 = 12,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.34x = 30,460.66 × 12,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.34x = 365,575,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,575,637.08/22,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.86

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