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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.10, 30,695.49 and 12,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.10, 30,695.49 and 12,171.51 is: 16,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.10 : 30,695.49 = 12,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.10/30,695.49 = 12,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.10x = 30,695.49 × 12,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.10x = 373,610,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,610,463.49/22,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.69

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