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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.15, 33,822.18 and 12,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.15, 33,822.18 and 12,016.98 is: 18,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.15 : 33,822.18 = 12,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.15/33,822.18 = 12,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.15x = 33,822.18 × 12,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.15x = 406,440,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,440,460.62/22,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.64

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