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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.56, 33,726.54 and 12,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.56, 33,726.54 and 12,088.36 is: 18,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.56 : 33,726.54 = 12,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.56/33,726.54 = 12,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.56x = 33,726.54 × 12,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.56x = 407,698,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,698,557.07/22,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.64

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