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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.04, 33,702.48 and 12,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.04, 33,702.48 and 12,097.08 is: 18,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.04 : 33,702.48 = 12,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.04/33,702.48 = 12,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.04x = 33,702.48 × 12,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.04x = 407,701,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,701,596.76/22,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.77

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