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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.66, 33,538.62 and 12,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.66, 33,538.62 and 12,495.41 is: 18,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.66 : 33,538.62 = 12,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.66/33,538.62 = 12,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.66x = 33,538.62 × 12,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.66x = 419,078,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,078,807.73/22,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.01

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