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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.08, 33,816.93 and 12,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.08, 33,816.93 and 12,009.86 is: 18,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.08 : 33,816.93 = 12,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.08/33,816.93 = 12,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.08x = 33,816.93 × 12,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.08x = 406,136,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,136,679.47/22,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.62

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