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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.14, 33,401.36 and 12,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.14, 33,401.36 and 12,253.66 is: 18,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.14 : 33,401.36 = 12,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.14/33,401.36 = 12,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.14x = 33,401.36 × 12,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.14x = 409,288,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,288,825.47/22,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.80

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