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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.29, 33,986.67 and 12,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.29, 33,986.67 and 12,149.92 is: 18,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.29 : 33,986.67 = 12,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.29/33,986.67 = 12,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.29x = 33,986.67 × 12,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.29x = 412,935,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,935,321.57/22,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.94

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