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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.60, 33,985.80 and 12,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.60, 33,985.80 and 12,794.10 is: 19,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.60 : 33,985.80 = 12,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.60/33,985.80 = 12,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.60x = 33,985.80 × 12,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.60x = 434,817,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,817,723.78/22,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.46

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