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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.20, 33,058.98 and 11,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.20, 33,058.98 and 11,668.08 is: 17,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.20 : 33,058.98 = 11,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.20/33,058.98 = 11,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.20x = 33,058.98 × 11,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.20x = 385,734,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,734,823.36/22,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.30

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