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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.43, 30,496.30 and 12,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.43, 30,496.30 and 12,537.27 is: 17,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.43 : 30,496.30 = 12,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.43/30,496.30 = 12,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.43x = 30,496.30 × 12,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.43x = 382,340,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,340,284.41/22,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.13

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