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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.37, 33,724.63 and 12,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.37, 33,724.63 and 12,090.25 is: 18,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.37 : 33,724.63 = 12,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.37/33,724.63 = 12,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.37x = 33,724.63 × 12,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.37x = 407,739,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,739,207.86/22,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.44

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