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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.30, 33,238.14 and 12,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.30, 33,238.14 and 12,168.48 is: 18,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.30 : 33,238.14 = 12,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.30/33,238.14 = 12,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.30x = 33,238.14 × 12,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.30x = 404,457,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,457,641.83/22,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.57

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