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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.45, 33,767.89 and 12,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.45, 33,767.89 and 12,629.93 is: 18,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.45 : 33,767.89 = 12,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.45/33,767.89 = 12,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.45x = 33,767.89 × 12,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.45x = 426,485,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,485,886.53/22,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.34

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