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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.32, 30,600.80 and 17,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.32, 30,600.80 and 17,119.22 is: 23,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.32 : 30,600.80 = 17,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.32/30,600.80 = 17,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.32x = 30,600.80 × 17,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.32x = 523,861,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,861,827.38/22,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.23

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