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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.31, 33,054.03 and 11,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.31, 33,054.03 and 11,511.69 is: 17,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.31 : 33,054.03 = 11,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.31/33,054.03 = 11,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.31x = 33,054.03 × 11,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.31x = 380,507,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,507,746.61/22,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.82

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