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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.50, 30,611.01 and 12,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.50, 30,611.01 and 12,246.42 is: 16,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.50 : 30,611.01 = 12,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.50/30,611.01 = 12,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.50x = 30,611.01 × 12,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.50x = 374,875,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,875,285.08/22,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.12

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