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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.04, 33,718.98 and 12,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.04, 33,718.98 and 12,108.08 is: 18,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.04 : 33,718.98 = 12,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.04/33,718.98 = 12,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.04x = 33,718.98 × 12,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.04x = 408,272,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,272,107.36/22,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.27

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