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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.40, 30,460.62 and 12,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.40, 30,460.62 and 12,001.86 is: 16,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.40 : 30,460.62 = 12,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.40/30,460.62 = 12,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.40x = 30,460.62 × 12,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.40x = 365,584,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,584,096.75/22,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.20

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