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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.84, 30,501.90 and 12,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.84, 30,501.90 and 12,671.82 is: 17,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.84 : 30,501.90 = 12,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.84/30,501.90 = 12,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.84x = 30,501.90 × 12,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.84x = 386,514,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,514,586.46/22,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.89

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