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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.74, 30,473.20 and 12,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.74, 30,473.20 and 12,010.41 is: 16,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.74 : 30,473.20 = 12,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.74/30,473.20 = 12,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.74x = 30,473.20 × 12,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.74x = 365,995,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,995,626.01/22,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.58

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