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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.34, 33,600.36 and 12,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.34, 33,600.36 and 12,601.96 is: 18,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.34 : 33,600.36 = 12,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.34/33,600.36 = 12,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.34x = 33,600.36 × 12,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.34x = 423,430,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,430,392.71/22,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.01

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