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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.06, 33,835.40 and 12,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.06, 33,835.40 and 12,553.48 is: 18,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.06 : 33,835.40 = 12,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.06/33,835.40 = 12,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.06x = 33,835.40 × 12,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.06x = 424,752,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,752,017.19/22,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.78

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