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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.91, 30,462.62 and 12,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.91, 30,462.62 and 12,003.04 is: 16,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.91 : 30,462.62 = 12,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.91/30,462.62 = 12,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.91x = 30,462.62 × 12,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.91x = 365,644,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,644,046.36/22,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.53

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