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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.89, 30,501.32 and 12,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.89, 30,501.32 and 12,671.63 is: 17,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.89 : 30,501.32 = 12,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.89/30,501.32 = 12,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.89x = 30,501.32 × 12,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.89x = 386,501,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,501,225.69/22,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.88

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