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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.20, 32,959.98 and 11,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.20, 32,959.98 and 11,602.08 is: 17,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.20 : 32,959.98 = 11,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.20/32,959.98 = 11,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.20x = 32,959.98 × 11,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.20x = 382,404,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,404,324.76/22,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.38

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