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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.03, 30,599.18 and 12,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.03, 30,599.18 and 12,101.56 is: 16,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.03 : 30,599.18 = 12,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.03/30,599.18 = 12,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.03x = 30,599.18 × 12,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.03x = 370,297,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,297,812.72/22,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.37

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