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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.20, 33,000.30 and 11,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.20, 33,000.30 and 11,502.60 is: 17,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.20 : 33,000.30 = 11,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.20/33,000.30 = 11,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.20x = 33,000.30 × 11,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.20x = 379,589,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,589,250.78/22,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.90

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