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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.18, 33,224.13 and 12,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.18, 33,224.13 and 12,299.82 is: 18,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.18 : 33,224.13 = 12,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.18/33,224.13 = 12,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.18x = 33,224.13 × 12,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.18x = 408,650,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,650,818.66/22,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.43

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