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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.80, 32,998.20 and 12,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.80, 32,998.20 and 12,152.80 is: 18,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.80 : 32,998.20 = 12,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.80/32,998.20 = 12,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.80x = 32,998.20 × 12,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.80x = 401,020,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,020,524.96/22,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.99

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