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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.30, 33,865.15 and 12,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.30, 33,865.15 and 12,050.98 is: 18,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.30 : 33,865.15 = 12,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.30/33,865.15 = 12,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.30x = 33,865.15 × 12,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.30x = 408,108,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,108,130.56/22,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.23

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