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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.86, 33,392.97 and 12,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.86, 33,392.97 and 12,409.57 is: 18,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.86 : 33,392.97 = 12,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.86/33,392.97 = 12,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.86x = 33,392.97 × 12,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.86x = 414,392,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,392,398.72/22,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.08

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