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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.29, 33,208.24 and 11,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.29, 33,208.24 and 11,599.80 is: 17,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.29 : 33,208.24 = 11,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.29/33,208.24 = 11,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.29x = 33,208.24 × 11,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.29x = 385,208,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,208,996.37/22,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.84

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