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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.50, 30,498.69 and 12,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.50, 30,498.69 and 12,164.50 is: 16,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.50 : 30,498.69 = 12,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.50/30,498.69 = 12,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.50x = 30,498.69 × 12,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.50x = 371,001,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,001,314.51/22,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.01

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