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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392.86, 33,577.94 and 12,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392.86, 33,577.94 and 12,529.49 is: 18,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.86 : 33,577.94 = 12,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.86/33,577.94 = 12,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.86x = 33,577.94 × 12,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.86x = 420,714,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,714,326.88/22,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.88

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