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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.86, 33,207.59 and 11,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.86, 33,207.59 and 11,599.37 is: 17,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.86 : 33,207.59 = 11,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.86/33,207.59 = 11,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.86x = 33,207.59 × 11,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.86x = 385,186,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,186,899.18/22,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.19

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