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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.14, 33,519.81 and 12,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.14, 33,519.81 and 12,980.70 is: 19,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.14 : 33,519.81 = 12,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.14/33,519.81 = 12,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.14x = 33,519.81 × 12,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.14x = 435,110,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,110,597.67/22,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.35

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