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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.20, 33,034.20 and 12,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.20, 33,034.20 and 12,653.20 is: 18,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.20 : 33,034.20 = 12,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.20/33,034.20 = 12,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.20x = 33,034.20 × 12,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.20x = 417,988,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,988,339.44/22,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.08

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