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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.81, 30,462.14 and 12,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.81, 30,462.14 and 12,002.36 is: 16,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.81 : 30,462.14 = 12,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.81/30,462.14 = 12,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.81x = 30,462.14 × 12,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.81x = 365,617,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,617,510.64/22,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.41

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