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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.92, 33,732.18 and 12,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.92, 33,732.18 and 12,091.32 is: 18,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.92 : 33,732.18 = 12,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.92/33,732.18 = 12,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.92x = 33,732.18 × 12,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.92x = 407,866,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,866,582.68/22,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.79

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