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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.07, 30,598.92 and 12,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.07, 30,598.92 and 12,100.49 is: 16,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.07 : 30,598.92 = 12,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.07/30,598.92 = 12,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.07x = 30,598.92 × 12,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.07x = 370,261,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,261,895.73/22,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.97

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