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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.95, 33,627.33 and 12,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.95, 33,627.33 and 12,556.26 is: 18,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.95 : 33,627.33 = 12,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.95/33,627.33 = 12,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.95x = 33,627.33 × 12,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.95x = 422,233,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,233,498.59/22,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.29

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