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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.85, 30,461.35 and 12,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.85, 30,461.35 and 12,002.07 is: 16,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.85 : 30,461.35 = 12,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.85/30,461.35 = 12,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.85x = 30,461.35 × 12,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.85x = 365,599,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,599,194.98/22,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.55

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