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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.71, 33,453.78 and 12,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.71, 33,453.78 and 12,952.03 is: 19,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.71 : 33,453.78 = 12,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.71/33,453.78 = 12,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.71x = 33,453.78 × 12,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.71x = 433,294,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,294,225.93/22,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.64

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