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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.02, 30,467.80 and 12,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.02, 30,467.80 and 12,006.56 is: 16,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.02 : 30,467.80 = 12,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.02/30,467.80 = 12,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.02x = 30,467.80 × 12,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.02x = 365,813,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,813,468.77/22,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.12

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