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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.64, 33,244.37 and 11,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.64, 33,244.37 and 11,766.12 is: 17,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.64 : 33,244.37 = 11,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.64/33,244.37 = 11,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.64x = 33,244.37 × 11,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.64x = 391,157,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,157,246.74/22,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.77

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