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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.20, 33,115.80 and 11,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.20, 33,115.80 and 11,709.20 is: 17,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.20 : 33,115.80 = 11,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.20/33,115.80 = 11,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.20x = 33,115.80 × 11,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.20x = 387,759,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,759,525.36/22,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.80

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