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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.40, 33,226.20 and 11,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.40, 33,226.20 and 11,604.06 is: 17,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.40 : 33,226.20 = 11,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.40/33,226.20 = 11,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.40x = 33,226.20 × 11,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.40x = 385,558,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,558,818.37/22,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.33

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