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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.91, 33,933.34 and 12,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.91, 33,933.34 and 12,096.38 is: 18,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.91 : 33,933.34 = 12,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.91/33,933.34 = 12,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.91x = 33,933.34 × 12,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.91x = 410,470,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,470,548.01/22,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.21

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