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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.98, 33,116.67 and 11,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.98, 33,116.67 and 11,688.94 is: 17,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.98 : 33,116.67 = 11,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.98/33,116.67 = 11,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.98x = 33,116.67 × 11,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.98x = 387,098,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,098,768.63/22,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.38

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