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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.24, 33,920.57 and 12,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.24, 33,920.57 and 12,105.86 is: 18,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.24 : 33,920.57 = 12,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.24/33,920.57 = 12,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.24x = 33,920.57 × 12,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.24x = 410,637,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,637,441.41/22,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.90

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