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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.66, 30,462.35 and 12,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.66, 30,462.35 and 12,003.12 is: 16,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.66 : 30,462.35 = 12,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.66/30,462.35 = 12,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.66x = 30,462.35 × 12,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.66x = 365,643,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,643,182.52/22,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.93

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