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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.40, 33,378.30 and 12,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.40, 33,378.30 and 12,388.20 is: 18,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.40 : 33,378.30 = 12,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.40/33,378.30 = 12,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.40x = 33,378.30 × 12,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.40x = 413,497,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,497,056.06/22,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.29

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