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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.02, 33,030.63 and 12,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.02, 33,030.63 and 12,542.61 is: 18,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.02 : 33,030.63 = 12,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.02/33,030.63 = 12,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.02x = 33,030.63 × 12,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.02x = 414,290,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,290,310.14/22,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.72

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