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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.58, 33,495.93 and 12,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.58, 33,495.93 and 12,487.50 is: 18,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.58 : 33,495.93 = 12,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.58/33,495.93 = 12,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.58x = 33,495.93 × 12,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.58x = 418,280,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,280,425.88/22,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.39

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