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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.41, 30,597.20 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.41, 30,597.20 and 12,100.50 is: 16,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.41 : 30,597.20 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.41/30,597.20 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.41x = 30,597.20 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.41x = 370,241,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,241,358.10/22,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.04

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