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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.75, 33,453.82 and 12,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.75, 33,453.82 and 12,952.06 is: 19,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.75 : 33,453.82 = 12,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.75/33,453.82 = 12,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.75x = 33,453.82 × 12,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.75x = 433,295,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,295,910.51/22,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.69

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