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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.09, 30,598.63 and 12,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.09, 30,598.63 and 12,101.45 is: 16,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.09 : 30,598.63 = 12,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.09/30,598.63 = 12,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.09x = 30,598.63 × 12,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.09x = 370,287,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,287,779.88/22,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.87

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