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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.45, 30,596.33 and 12,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.45, 30,596.33 and 12,100.06 is: 16,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.45 : 30,596.33 = 12,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.45/30,596.33 = 12,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.45x = 30,596.33 × 12,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.45x = 370,217,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,217,275.80/22,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.93

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