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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.55, 33,016.21 and 11,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.55, 33,016.21 and 11,487.29 is: 17,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.55 : 33,016.21 = 11,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.55/33,016.21 = 11,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.55x = 33,016.21 × 11,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.55x = 379,266,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,266,585.17/22,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.74

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