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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.54, 33,591.14 and 12,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.54, 33,591.14 and 12,550.80 is: 18,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.54 : 33,591.14 = 12,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.54/33,591.14 = 12,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.54x = 33,591.14 × 12,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.54x = 421,595,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,595,679.91/22,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.40

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