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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.50, 30,504.22 and 12,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.50, 30,504.22 and 12,168.50 is: 16,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.50 : 30,504.22 = 12,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.50/30,504.22 = 12,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.50x = 30,504.22 × 12,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.50x = 371,190,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,190,601.07/22,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.54

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