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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.48, 33,115.92 and 11,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.48, 33,115.92 and 11,688.44 is: 17,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.48 : 33,115.92 = 11,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.48/33,115.92 = 11,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.48x = 33,115.92 × 11,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.48x = 387,073,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,073,443.96/22,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.63

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