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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.55, 33,743.70 and 12,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.55, 33,743.70 and 12,645.09 is: 18,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.55 : 33,743.70 = 12,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.55/33,743.70 = 12,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.55x = 33,743.70 × 12,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.55x = 426,692,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,692,123.43/22,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.74

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