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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.87, 30,473.37 and 12,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.87, 30,473.37 and 12,010.53 is: 16,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.87 : 30,473.37 = 12,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.87/30,473.37 = 12,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.87x = 30,473.37 × 12,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.87x = 366,001,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,001,324.59/22,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.75

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