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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.04, 33,896.89 and 12,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.04, 33,896.89 and 12,077.56 is: 18,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.04 : 33,896.89 = 12,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.04/33,896.89 = 12,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.04x = 33,896.89 × 12,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.04x = 409,391,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,391,722.79/22,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.43

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