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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.04, 33,053.08 and 12,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.04, 33,053.08 and 12,557.68 is: 18,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.04 : 33,053.08 = 12,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.04/33,053.08 = 12,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.04x = 33,053.08 × 12,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.04x = 415,070,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,070,001.65/22,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.27

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