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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.08, 33,744.16 and 12,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.08, 33,744.16 and 12,676.56 is: 18,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.08 : 33,744.16 = 12,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.08/33,744.16 = 12,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.08x = 33,744.16 × 12,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.08x = 427,759,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,759,868.89/22,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.29

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