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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.40, 33,376.80 and 12,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.40, 33,376.80 and 12,387.20 is: 18,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.40 : 33,376.80 = 12,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.40/33,376.80 = 12,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.40x = 33,376.80 × 12,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.40x = 413,445,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,445,096.96/22,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.79

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