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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.08, 30,461.79 and 12,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.08, 30,461.79 and 12,002.43 is: 16,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.08 : 30,461.79 = 12,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.08/30,461.79 = 12,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.08x = 30,461.79 × 12,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.08x = 365,615,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,615,450.23/22,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.12

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