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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.10, 33,339.15 and 12,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.10, 33,339.15 and 12,384.60 is: 18,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.10 : 33,339.15 = 12,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.10/33,339.15 = 12,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.10x = 33,339.15 × 12,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.10x = 412,892,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,892,037.09/22,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.90

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