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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.27, 30,509.93 and 17,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.27, 30,509.93 and 17,053.56 is: 23,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.27 : 30,509.93 = 17,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.27/30,509.93 = 17,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.27x = 30,509.93 × 17,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.27x = 520,302,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,302,964.48/22,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.84

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