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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.36, 33,203.52 and 11,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.36, 33,203.52 and 11,617.20 is: 17,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.36 : 33,203.52 = 11,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.36/33,203.52 = 11,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.36x = 33,203.52 × 11,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.36x = 385,731,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,731,932.54/22,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.04

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