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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.48, 30,474.60 and 12,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.48, 30,474.60 and 12,011.70 is: 16,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.48 : 30,474.60 = 12,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.48/30,474.60 = 12,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.48x = 30,474.60 × 12,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.48x = 366,051,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,051,752.82/22,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.82

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