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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.18, 33,087.63 and 12,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.18, 33,087.63 and 12,208.82 is: 18,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.18 : 33,087.63 = 12,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.18/33,087.63 = 12,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.18x = 33,087.63 × 12,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.18x = 403,960,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,960,918.90/22,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.92

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