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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.37, 33,394.59 and 12,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.37, 33,394.59 and 12,394.22 is: 18,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.37 : 33,394.59 = 12,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.37/33,394.59 = 12,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.37x = 33,394.59 × 12,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.37x = 413,899,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,899,728.30/22,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.90

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