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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.36, 33,964.26 and 12,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.36, 33,964.26 and 12,516.58 is: 18,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.36 : 33,964.26 = 12,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.36/33,964.26 = 12,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.36x = 33,964.26 × 12,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.36x = 425,116,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,116,377.43/22,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.78

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