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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.56, 33,300.48 and 12,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.56, 33,300.48 and 12,823.76 is: 19,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.56 : 33,300.48 = 12,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.56/33,300.48 = 12,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.56x = 33,300.48 × 12,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.56x = 427,037,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,037,363.40/22,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.83

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