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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.75, 30,497.72 and 12,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.75, 30,497.72 and 12,163.75 is: 16,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.75 : 30,497.72 = 12,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.75/30,497.72 = 12,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.75x = 30,497.72 × 12,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.75x = 370,966,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,966,641.65/22,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.01

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