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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.96, 33,083.22 and 11,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.96, 33,083.22 and 11,521.40 is: 17,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.96 : 33,083.22 = 11,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.96/33,083.22 = 11,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.96x = 33,083.22 × 11,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.96x = 381,165,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,165,010.91/22,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.48

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