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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.60, 33,527.70 and 12,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.60, 33,527.70 and 12,494.10 is: 18,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.60 : 33,527.70 = 12,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.60/33,527.70 = 12,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.60x = 33,527.70 × 12,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.60x = 418,898,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,898,436.57/22,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.74

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