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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.20, 33,288.84 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.20, 33,288.84 and 11,802.24 is: 17,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.20 : 33,288.84 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.20/33,288.84 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.20x = 33,288.84 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.20x = 392,882,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,882,879.00/22,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.83

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