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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.65, 32,970.09 and 12,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.65, 32,970.09 and 12,145.97 is: 18,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.65 : 32,970.09 = 12,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.65/32,970.09 = 12,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.65x = 32,970.09 × 12,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.65x = 400,453,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,453,724.04/22,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.85

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