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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.86, 33,473.40 and 12,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.86, 33,473.40 and 12,467.26 is: 18,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.86 : 33,473.40 = 12,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.86/33,473.40 = 12,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.86x = 33,473.40 × 12,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.86x = 417,321,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,321,580.88/22,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.22

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