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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.63, 33,138.20 and 11,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.63, 33,138.20 and 11,695.38 is: 17,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.63 : 33,138.20 = 11,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.63/33,138.20 = 11,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.63x = 33,138.20 × 11,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.63x = 387,563,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,563,841.52/22,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.82

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