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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.90, 30,462.69 and 12,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.90, 30,462.69 and 12,003.36 is: 16,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.90 : 30,462.69 = 12,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.90/30,462.69 = 12,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.90x = 30,462.69 × 12,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.90x = 365,654,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,654,634.64/22,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.27

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