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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.02, 33,708.20 and 12,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.02, 33,708.20 and 12,652.52 is: 18,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.02 : 33,708.20 = 12,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.02/33,708.20 = 12,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.02x = 33,708.20 × 12,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.02x = 426,493,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,493,442.86/22,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.31

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