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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.06, 30,600.24 and 12,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.06, 30,600.24 and 12,102.52 is: 16,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.06 : 30,600.24 = 12,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.06/30,600.24 = 12,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.06x = 30,600.24 × 12,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.06x = 370,340,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,340,016.60/22,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.50

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