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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.63, 33,858.63 and 12,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.63, 33,858.63 and 12,585.58 is: 18,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.63 : 33,858.63 = 12,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.63/33,858.63 = 12,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.63x = 33,858.63 × 12,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.63x = 426,130,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,130,602.36/22,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.82

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