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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.68, 33,195.78 and 11,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.68, 33,195.78 and 11,599.17 is: 17,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.68 : 33,195.78 = 11,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.68/33,195.78 = 11,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.68x = 33,195.78 × 11,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.68x = 385,043,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,043,495.50/22,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.06

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