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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.03, 30,561.37 and 12,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.03, 30,561.37 and 12,074.49 is: 16,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.03 : 30,561.37 = 12,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.03/30,561.37 = 12,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.03x = 30,561.37 × 12,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.03x = 369,012,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,012,926.27/22,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.71

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