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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.84, 33,727.90 and 12,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.84, 33,727.90 and 12,104.36 is: 18,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.84 : 33,727.90 = 12,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.84/33,727.90 = 12,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.84x = 33,727.90 × 12,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.84x = 408,254,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,254,643.64/22,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.75

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