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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.48, 33,132.14 and 12,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.48, 33,132.14 and 12,735 is: 19,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.48 : 33,132.14 = 12,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.48/33,132.14 = 12,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.48x = 33,132.14 × 12,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.48x = 421,937,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,937,802.90/22,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.95

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