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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.22, 30,499.94 and 12,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.22, 30,499.94 and 12,541.76 is: 17,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.22 : 30,499.94 = 12,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.22/30,499.94 = 12,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.22x = 30,499.94 × 12,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.22x = 382,522,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,522,927.49/22,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.56

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