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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.66, 33,723.99 and 12,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.66, 33,723.99 and 12,631.14 is: 18,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.66 : 33,723.99 = 12,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.66/33,723.99 = 12,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.66x = 33,723.99 × 12,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.66x = 425,972,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,972,439.05/22,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.71

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