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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.90, 33,341.55 and 12,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.90, 33,341.55 and 12,363.70 is: 18,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.90 : 33,341.55 = 12,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.90/33,341.55 = 12,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.90x = 33,341.55 × 12,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.90x = 412,224,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,224,921.74/22,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.54

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