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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.24, 30,467.74 and 12,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.24, 30,467.74 and 12,006.51 is: 16,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.24 : 30,467.74 = 12,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.24/30,467.74 = 12,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.24x = 30,467.74 × 12,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.24x = 365,811,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,811,224.99/22,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.86

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