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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.80, 33,226.20 and 11,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.80, 33,226.20 and 11,606.40 is: 17,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.80 : 33,226.20 = 11,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.80/33,226.20 = 11,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.80x = 33,226.20 × 11,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.80x = 385,636,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,636,567.68/22,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.60

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