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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.12, 33,937.56 and 12,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.12, 33,937.56 and 12,218.16 is: 18,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.12 : 33,937.56 = 12,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.12/33,937.56 = 12,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.12x = 33,937.56 × 12,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.12x = 414,654,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,654,538.09/22,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.26

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