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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.95, 33,613.83 and 12,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.95, 33,613.83 and 12,547.26 is: 18,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.95 : 33,613.83 = 12,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.95/33,613.83 = 12,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.95x = 33,613.83 × 12,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.95x = 421,761,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,761,464.61/22,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.80

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