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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.37, 33,936.74 and 12,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.37, 33,936.74 and 12,764.62 is: 19,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.37 : 33,936.74 = 12,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.37/33,936.74 = 12,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.37x = 33,936.74 × 12,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.37x = 433,189,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,189,420.46/22,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.43

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