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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.47, 33,838.44 and 12,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.47, 33,838.44 and 12,699.01 is: 19,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.47 : 33,838.44 = 12,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.47/33,838.44 = 12,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.47x = 33,838.44 × 12,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.47x = 429,714,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,714,687.94/22,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.37

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