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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.76, 33,043.86 and 11,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.76, 33,043.86 and 11,646.84 is: 17,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.76 : 33,043.86 = 11,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.76/33,043.86 = 11,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.76x = 33,043.86 × 11,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.76x = 384,856,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,856,550.40/22,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.13

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