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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.80, 33,011.10 and 11,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.80, 33,011.10 and 11,497.20 is: 17,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.80 : 33,011.10 = 11,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.80/33,011.10 = 11,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.80x = 33,011.10 × 11,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.80x = 379,535,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,535,218.92/22,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.52

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