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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.04, 33,045.64 and 12,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.04, 33,045.64 and 12,552.60 is: 18,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.04 : 33,045.64 = 12,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.04/33,045.64 = 12,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.04x = 33,045.64 × 12,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.04x = 414,808,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,808,700.66/22,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.69

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