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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.36, 30,464.40 and 12,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.36, 30,464.40 and 12,004.03 is: 16,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.36 : 30,464.40 = 12,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.36/30,464.40 = 12,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.36x = 30,464.40 × 12,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.36x = 365,695,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,695,571.53/22,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.78

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