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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.72, 33,288.33 and 11,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.72, 33,288.33 and 11,653.29 is: 17,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.72 : 33,288.33 = 11,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.72/33,288.33 = 11,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.72x = 33,288.33 × 11,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.72x = 387,918,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,918,688.14/22,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.06

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