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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.07, 30,600.45 and 17,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.07, 30,600.45 and 17,118.96 is: 23,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.07 : 30,600.45 = 17,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.07/30,600.45 = 17,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.07x = 30,600.45 × 17,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.07x = 523,847,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,847,726.53/22,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.87

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