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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.82, 33,127.85 and 11,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.82, 33,127.85 and 11,557.56 is: 17,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.82 : 33,127.85 = 11,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.82/33,127.85 = 11,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.82x = 33,127.85 × 11,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.82x = 382,877,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,877,114.05/22,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.02

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