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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.36, 33,146.82 and 11,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.36, 33,146.82 and 11,713.68 is: 17,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.36 : 33,146.82 = 11,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.36/33,146.82 = 11,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.36x = 33,146.82 × 11,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.36x = 388,271,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,271,242.50/22,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.37

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