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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.62, 33,932.22 and 12,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.62, 33,932.22 and 12,057.96 is: 18,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.62 : 33,932.22 = 12,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.62/33,932.22 = 12,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.62x = 33,932.22 × 12,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.62x = 409,153,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,153,433.50/22,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.67

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