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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.75, 30,499.10 and 12,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.75, 30,499.10 and 12,164.75 is: 16,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.75 : 30,499.10 = 12,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.75/30,499.10 = 12,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.75x = 30,499.10 × 12,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.75x = 371,013,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,013,926.73/22,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.39

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