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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.40, 30,476.18 and 12,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.40, 30,476.18 and 12,012.62 is: 16,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.40 : 30,476.18 = 12,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.40/30,476.18 = 12,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.40x = 30,476.18 × 12,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.40x = 366,098,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,098,556.95/22,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.25

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