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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.99, 33,204.80 and 11,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.99, 33,204.80 and 11,597.51 is: 17,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.99 : 33,204.80 = 11,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.99/33,204.80 = 11,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.99x = 33,204.80 × 11,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.99x = 385,092,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,092,917.04/22,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.40

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