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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.06, 33,833.90 and 12,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.06, 33,833.90 and 12,552.48 is: 18,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.06 : 33,833.90 = 12,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.06/33,833.90 = 12,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.06x = 33,833.90 × 12,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.06x = 424,699,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,699,353.07/22,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.28

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