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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.55, 30,498.53 and 12,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.55, 30,498.53 and 12,028.97 is: 16,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.55 : 30,498.53 = 12,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.55/30,498.53 = 12,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.55x = 30,498.53 × 12,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.55x = 366,865,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,865,918.52/22,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.86

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