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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.04, 33,810.78 and 12,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.04, 33,810.78 and 12,153.08 is: 18,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.04 : 33,810.78 = 12,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.04/33,810.78 = 12,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.04x = 33,810.78 × 12,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.04x = 410,905,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,905,114.20/22,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.86

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