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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.08, 33,084.72 and 11,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.08, 33,084.72 and 11,522.40 is: 17,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.08 : 33,084.72 = 11,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.08/33,084.72 = 11,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.08x = 33,084.72 × 11,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.08x = 381,215,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,215,377.73/22,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.89

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