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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.12, 30,461.27 and 12,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.12, 30,461.27 and 12,001.77 is: 16,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.12 : 30,461.27 = 12,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.12/30,461.27 = 12,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.12x = 30,461.27 × 12,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.12x = 365,589,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,589,096.44/22,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.89

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