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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.39, 30,500.42 and 12,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.39, 30,500.42 and 12,541.91 is: 17,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.39 : 30,500.42 = 12,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.39/30,500.42 = 12,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.39x = 30,500.42 × 12,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.39x = 382,533,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,533,307.39/22,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.11

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