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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.22, 33,978.48 and 12,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.22, 33,978.48 and 12,143.48 is: 18,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.22 : 33,978.48 = 12,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.22/33,978.48 = 12,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.22x = 33,978.48 × 12,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.22x = 412,616,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,616,992.31/22,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.05

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