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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.34, 33,131.61 and 11,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.34, 33,131.61 and 11,560.05 is: 17,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.34 : 33,131.61 = 11,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.34/33,131.61 = 11,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.34x = 33,131.61 × 11,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.34x = 383,003,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,003,068.18/22,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.75

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