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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.62, 30,466.69 and 12,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.62, 30,466.69 and 12,005.88 is: 16,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.62 : 30,466.69 = 12,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.62/30,466.69 = 12,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.62x = 30,466.69 × 12,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.62x = 365,779,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,779,424.14/22,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.88

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