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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.00, 33,257.67 and 11,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.00, 33,257.67 and 11,636.42 is: 17,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.00 : 33,257.67 = 11,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.00/33,257.67 = 11,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.00x = 33,257.67 × 11,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.00x = 387,000,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,000,299.49/22,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.70

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