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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.43, 33,214.37 and 11,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.43, 33,214.37 and 11,748.99 is: 17,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.43 : 33,214.37 = 11,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.43/33,214.37 = 11,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.43x = 33,214.37 × 11,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.43x = 390,235,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,235,242.24/22,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.64

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