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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.60, 33,046.20 and 12,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.60, 33,046.20 and 12,173.10 is: 18,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.60 : 33,046.20 = 12,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.60/33,046.20 = 12,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.60x = 33,046.20 × 12,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.60x = 402,274,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,274,697.22/22,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.09

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