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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.01, 33,247.94 and 11,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.01, 33,247.94 and 11,768.49 is: 17,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.01 : 33,247.94 = 11,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.01/33,247.94 = 11,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.01x = 33,247.94 × 11,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.01x = 391,277,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,277,990.57/22,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.33

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