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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.70, 33,402.54 and 12,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.70, 33,402.54 and 12,399.56 is: 18,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.70 : 33,402.54 = 12,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.70/33,402.54 = 12,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.70x = 33,402.54 × 12,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.70x = 414,176,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,176,798.88/22,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.89

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