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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.04, 33,947.51 and 12,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.04, 33,947.51 and 12,096.95 is: 18,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.04 : 33,947.51 = 12,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.04/33,947.51 = 12,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.04x = 33,947.51 × 12,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.04x = 410,661,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,661,100.87/22,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.36

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