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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.92, 30,500.15 and 12,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.92, 30,500.15 and 12,671.30 is: 17,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.92 : 30,500.15 = 12,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.92/30,500.15 = 12,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.92x = 30,500.15 × 12,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.92x = 386,476,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,476,563.59/22,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.90

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