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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.36, 33,598.19 and 12,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.36, 33,598.19 and 12,542.99 is: 18,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.36 : 33,598.19 = 12,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.36/33,598.19 = 12,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.36x = 33,598.19 × 12,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.36x = 421,421,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,421,624.55/22,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.13

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