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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.44, 33,858.18 and 12,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.44, 33,858.18 and 12,037.38 is: 18,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.44 : 33,858.18 = 12,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.44/33,858.18 = 12,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.44x = 33,858.18 × 12,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.44x = 407,563,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,563,778.77/22,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.02

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