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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.29, 33,206.75 and 11,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.29, 33,206.75 and 11,598.81 is: 17,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.29 : 33,206.75 = 11,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.29/33,206.75 = 11,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.29x = 33,206.75 × 11,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.29x = 385,158,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,158,725.97/22,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.36

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