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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.69, 30,472.12 and 12,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.69, 30,472.12 and 12,010.56 is: 16,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.69 : 30,472.12 = 12,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.69/30,472.12 = 12,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.69x = 30,472.12 × 12,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.69x = 365,987,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,987,225.59/22,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.24

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