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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.34, 30,499.83 and 12,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.34, 30,499.83 and 12,670.32 is: 17,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.34 : 30,499.83 = 12,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.34/30,499.83 = 12,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.34x = 30,499.83 × 12,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.34x = 386,442,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,442,606.05/22,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.82

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