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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.86, 33,580.94 and 12,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.86, 33,580.94 and 12,531.49 is: 18,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.86 : 33,580.94 = 12,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.86/33,580.94 = 12,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.86x = 33,580.94 × 12,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.86x = 420,819,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,819,213.80/22,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.88

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