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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.02, 33,531.33 and 12,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.02, 33,531.33 and 12,498.22 is: 18,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.02 : 33,531.33 = 12,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.02/33,531.33 = 12,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.02x = 33,531.33 × 12,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.02x = 419,081,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,081,939.23/22,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.60

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