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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.74, 33,619.47 and 12,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.74, 33,619.47 and 12,551.04 is: 18,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.74 : 33,619.47 = 12,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.74/33,619.47 = 12,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.74x = 33,619.47 × 12,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.74x = 421,959,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,959,312.75/22,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.43

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