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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.82, 33,126.35 and 11,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.82, 33,126.35 and 11,556.56 is: 17,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.82 : 33,126.35 = 11,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.82/33,126.35 = 11,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.82x = 33,126.35 × 11,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.82x = 382,826,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,826,651.36/22,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.52

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