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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.32, 33,773.40 and 12,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.32, 33,773.40 and 12,539.84 is: 18,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.32 : 33,773.40 = 12,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.32/33,773.40 = 12,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.32x = 33,773.40 × 12,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.32x = 423,513,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,513,032.26/22,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.47

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