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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.04, 33,207.86 and 11,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.04, 33,207.86 and 11,599.56 is: 17,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.04 : 33,207.86 = 11,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.04/33,207.86 = 11,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.04x = 33,207.86 × 11,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.04x = 385,196,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,196,593.54/22,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.48

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