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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.04, 30,460.86 and 12,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.04, 30,460.86 and 12,002.44 is: 16,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.04 : 30,460.86 = 12,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.04/30,460.86 = 12,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.04x = 30,460.86 × 12,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.04x = 365,604,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,604,644.50/22,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.65

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