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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.86, 33,696.36 and 12,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.86, 33,696.36 and 12,602.22 is: 18,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.86 : 33,696.36 = 12,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.86/33,696.36 = 12,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.86x = 33,696.36 × 12,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.86x = 424,648,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,648,941.92/22,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.28

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