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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.08, 30,513.95 and 12,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.08, 30,513.95 and 12,550.78 is: 17,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.08 : 30,513.95 = 12,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.08/30,513.95 = 12,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.08x = 30,513.95 × 12,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.08x = 382,973,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,973,873.38/22,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.45

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