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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.99, 33,627.35 and 12,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.99, 33,627.35 and 12,556.28 is: 18,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.99 : 33,627.35 = 12,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.99/33,627.35 = 12,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.99x = 33,627.35 × 12,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.99x = 422,234,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,234,537.72/22,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.30

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