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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.94, 33,949.58 and 12,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.94, 33,949.58 and 12,771.70 is: 19,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.94 : 33,949.58 = 12,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.94/33,949.58 = 12,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.94x = 33,949.58 × 12,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.94x = 433,593,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,593,850.89/22,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.65

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