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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.28, 33,245.04 and 11,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.28, 33,245.04 and 11,643.08 is: 17,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.28 : 33,245.04 = 11,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.28/33,245.04 = 11,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.28x = 33,245.04 × 11,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.28x = 387,074,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,074,660.32/22,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.15

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