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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.08, 32,962.79 and 11,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.08, 32,962.79 and 11,603.96 is: 17,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.08 : 32,962.79 = 11,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.08/32,962.79 = 11,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.08x = 32,962.79 × 11,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.08x = 382,498,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,498,760.84/22,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.19

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