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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.60, 33,026.40 and 12,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.60, 33,026.40 and 12,686.40 is: 19,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.60 : 33,026.40 = 12,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.60/33,026.40 = 12,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.60x = 33,026.40 × 12,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.60x = 418,986,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,986,120.96/22,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.60

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