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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.55, 30,469.48 and 12,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.55, 30,469.48 and 12,007.77 is: 16,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.55 : 30,469.48 = 12,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.55/30,469.48 = 12,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.55x = 30,469.48 × 12,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.55x = 365,870,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,870,477.84/22,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.56

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