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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.67, 33,207.32 and 11,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.67, 33,207.32 and 11,599.19 is: 17,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.67 : 33,207.32 = 11,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.67/33,207.32 = 11,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.67x = 33,207.32 × 11,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.67x = 385,177,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,177,790.04/22,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.92

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