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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.50, 30,513.90 and 12,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.50, 30,513.90 and 12,175.50 is: 16,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.50 : 30,513.90 = 12,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.50/30,513.90 = 12,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.50x = 30,513.90 × 12,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.50x = 371,521,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,521,989.45/22,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.21

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