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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.53, 33,104.30 and 11,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.53, 33,104.30 and 11,233.61 is: 16,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.53 : 33,104.30 = 11,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.53/33,104.30 = 11,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.53x = 33,104.30 × 11,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.53x = 371,880,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,880,630.47/22,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.78

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