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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.10, 30,692.24 and 12,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.10, 30,692.24 and 12,169.50 is: 16,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.10 : 30,692.24 = 12,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.10/30,692.24 = 12,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.10x = 30,692.24 × 12,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.10x = 373,509,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,509,214.68/22,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.65

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