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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.45, 30,603.81 and 12,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.45, 30,603.81 and 12,616.43 is: 17,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.45 : 30,603.81 = 12,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.45/30,603.81 = 12,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.45x = 30,603.81 × 12,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.45x = 386,110,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,110,908.14/22,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.07

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