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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.60, 32,979.60 and 12,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.60, 32,979.60 and 12,148.95 is: 18,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.60 : 32,979.60 = 12,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.60/32,979.60 = 12,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.60x = 32,979.60 × 12,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.60x = 400,667,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,667,511.42/22,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.01

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