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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.52, 33,071.82 and 11,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.52, 33,071.82 and 11,653.32 is: 17,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.52 : 33,071.82 = 11,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.52/33,071.82 = 11,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.52x = 33,071.82 × 11,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.52x = 385,396,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,396,501.44/22,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.82

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