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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.42, 33,692.84 and 12,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.42, 33,692.84 and 12,055.02 is: 18,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.42 : 33,692.84 = 12,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.42/33,692.84 = 12,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.42x = 33,692.84 × 12,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.42x = 406,167,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,167,860.06/22,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.74

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