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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.36, 33,695.61 and 12,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.36, 33,695.61 and 12,601.72 is: 18,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.36 : 33,695.61 = 12,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.36/33,695.61 = 12,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.36x = 33,695.61 × 12,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.36x = 424,622,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,622,642.45/22,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.53

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