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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.82, 30,472.30 and 12,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.82, 30,472.30 and 12,010.68 is: 16,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.82 : 30,472.30 = 12,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.82/30,472.30 = 12,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.82x = 30,472.30 × 12,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.82x = 365,993,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,993,059.18/22,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.41

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