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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.20, 33,018.30 and 11,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.20, 33,018.30 and 11,514.60 is: 17,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.20 : 33,018.30 = 11,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.20/33,018.30 = 11,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.20x = 33,018.30 × 11,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.20x = 380,192,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,192,517.18/22,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.90

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