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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.41, 33,800.36 and 12,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.41, 33,800.36 and 12,007.76 is: 18,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.41 : 33,800.36 = 12,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.41/33,800.36 = 12,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.41x = 33,800.36 × 12,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.41x = 405,866,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,866,381.75/22,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.17

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