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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.68, 33,417.18 and 12,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.68, 33,417.18 and 12,441.60 is: 18,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.68 : 33,417.18 = 12,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.68/33,417.18 = 12,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.68x = 33,417.18 × 12,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.68x = 415,763,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,763,186.69/22,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.03

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