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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.56, 33,654 and 12,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.56, 33,654 and 12,594.68 is: 18,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.56 : 33,654 = 12,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.56/33,654 = 12,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.56x = 33,654 × 12,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.56x = 423,861,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,861,360.72/22,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.52

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