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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.53, 30,500.86 and 12,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.53, 30,500.86 and 12,030.34 is: 16,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.53 : 30,500.86 = 12,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.53/30,500.86 = 12,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.53x = 30,500.86 × 12,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.53x = 366,935,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,935,716.09/22,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.28

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