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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.56, 33,276.32 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.56, 33,276.32 and 11,793.60 is: 17,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.56 : 33,276.32 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.56/33,276.32 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.56x = 33,276.32 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.56x = 392,447,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,447,607.55/22,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.10

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