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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.10, 33,022.82 and 12,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.10, 33,022.82 and 12,179.19 is: 18,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.10 : 33,022.82 = 12,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.10/33,022.82 = 12,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.10x = 33,022.82 × 12,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.10x = 402,191,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,191,138.22/22,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.64

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