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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.50, 30,610.31 and 12,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.50, 30,610.31 and 12,749.67 is: 17,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.50 : 30,610.31 = 12,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.50/30,610.31 = 12,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.50x = 30,610.31 × 12,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.50x = 390,271,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,271,287.35/22,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.24

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