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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.04, 33,042.40 and 11,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.04, 33,042.40 and 11,371.05 is: 17,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.04 : 33,042.40 = 11,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.04/33,042.40 = 11,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.04x = 33,042.40 × 11,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.04x = 375,726,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,726,754.09/22,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.01

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