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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.80, 32,999.20 and 11,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.80, 32,999.20 and 11,610.88 is: 17,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.80 : 32,999.20 = 11,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.80/32,999.20 = 11,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.80x = 32,999.20 × 11,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.80x = 383,149,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,149,751.30/22,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.10

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