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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.42, 33,453.33 and 12,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.42, 33,453.33 and 12,951.74 is: 19,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.42 : 33,453.33 = 12,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.42/33,453.33 = 12,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.42x = 33,453.33 × 12,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.42x = 433,278,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,278,697.41/22,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.21

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