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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.99, 33,199.02 and 12,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.99, 33,199.02 and 12,282.75 is: 18,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.99 : 33,199.02 = 12,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.99/33,199.02 = 12,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.99x = 33,199.02 × 12,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.99x = 407,775,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,775,262.91/22,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.78

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