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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.87, 30,461.58 and 12,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.87, 30,461.58 and 12,002.22 is: 16,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.87 : 30,461.58 = 12,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.87/30,461.58 = 12,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.87x = 30,461.58 × 12,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.87x = 365,606,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,606,584.71/22,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.87

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