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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.20, 33,598.22 and 12,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.20, 33,598.22 and 12,555.50 is: 18,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.20 : 33,598.22 = 12,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.20/33,598.22 = 12,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.20x = 33,598.22 × 12,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.20x = 421,842,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,842,220.44/22,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.48

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