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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.84, 33,730.90 and 12,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.84, 33,730.90 and 12,106.36 is: 18,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.84 : 33,730.90 = 12,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.84/33,730.90 = 12,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.84x = 33,730.90 × 12,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.84x = 408,358,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,358,418.52/22,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.75

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