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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.63, 33,204.26 and 11,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.63, 33,204.26 and 11,597.15 is: 17,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.63 : 33,204.26 = 11,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.63/33,204.26 = 11,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.63x = 33,204.26 × 11,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.63x = 385,074,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,074,855.35/22,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.87

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