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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.10, 30,477.13 and 12,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.10, 30,477.13 and 12,013.63 is: 16,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.10 : 30,477.13 = 12,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.10/30,477.13 = 12,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.10x = 30,477.13 × 12,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.10x = 366,140,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,140,857.06/22,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.64

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