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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.90, 33,818.81 and 12,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.90, 33,818.81 and 12,014.73 is: 18,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.90 : 33,818.81 = 12,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.90/33,818.81 = 12,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.90x = 33,818.81 × 12,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.90x = 406,323,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,323,811.00/22,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.27

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