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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.38, 30,461.11 and 12,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.38, 30,461.11 and 12,001.82 is: 16,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.38 : 30,461.11 = 12,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.38/30,461.11 = 12,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.38x = 30,461.11 × 12,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.38x = 365,588,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,588,782.01/22,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.43

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