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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.63, 30,463.15 and 12,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.63, 30,463.15 and 12,003.06 is: 16,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.63 : 30,463.15 = 12,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.63/30,463.15 = 12,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.63x = 30,463.15 × 12,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.63x = 365,651,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,651,017.24/22,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.31

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