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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.26, 33,226.15 and 11,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.26, 33,226.15 and 11,611.76 is: 17,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.26 : 33,226.15 = 11,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.26/33,226.15 = 11,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.26x = 33,226.15 × 11,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.26x = 385,814,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,814,079.52/22,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.76

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