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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.55, 30,475.86 and 12,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.55, 30,475.86 and 12,012.56 is: 16,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.55 : 30,475.86 = 12,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.55/30,475.86 = 12,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.55x = 30,475.86 × 12,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.55x = 366,093,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,093,096.80/22,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.64

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