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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.48, 30,498.22 and 12,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.48, 30,498.22 and 12,029.14 is: 16,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.48 : 30,498.22 = 12,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.48/30,498.22 = 12,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.48x = 30,498.22 × 12,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.48x = 366,867,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,867,358.13/22,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.97

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