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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.04, 33,225.21 and 12,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.04, 33,225.21 and 12,799.50 is: 19,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.04 : 33,225.21 = 12,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.04/33,225.21 = 12,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.04x = 33,225.21 × 12,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.04x = 425,266,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,266,075.40/22,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.15

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