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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.64, 33,256.37 and 11,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.64, 33,256.37 and 11,774.12 is: 17,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.64 : 33,256.37 = 11,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.64/33,256.37 = 11,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.64x = 33,256.37 × 11,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.64x = 391,564,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,564,354.30/22,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.77

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