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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.45, 33,658.65 and 12,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.45, 33,658.65 and 12,828.20 is: 19,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.45 : 33,658.65 = 12,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.45/33,658.65 = 12,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.45x = 33,658.65 × 12,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.45x = 431,779,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,779,829.79/22,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.00

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