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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.38, 30,560.01 and 12,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.38, 30,560.01 and 12,073.65 is: 16,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.38 : 30,560.01 = 12,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.38/30,560.01 = 12,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.38x = 30,560.01 × 12,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.38x = 368,970,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,970,864.74/22,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.05

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