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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.14, 30,462.48 and 12,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.14, 30,462.48 and 12,003.57 is: 16,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.14 : 30,462.48 = 12,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.14/30,462.48 = 12,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.14x = 30,462.48 × 12,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.14x = 365,658,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,658,511.05/22,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.27

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