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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.50, 33,364.59 and 12,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.50, 33,364.59 and 12,406.42 is: 18,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.50 : 33,364.59 = 12,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.50/33,364.59 = 12,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.50x = 33,364.59 × 12,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.50x = 413,935,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,935,116.67/22,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.38

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