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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.25, 30,411.41 and 12,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.25, 30,411.41 and 12,101.25 is: 16,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.25 : 30,411.41 = 12,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.25/30,411.41 = 12,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.25x = 30,411.41 × 12,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.25x = 368,016,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,016,014.76/22,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.73

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