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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.04, 33,260.16 and 11,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.04, 33,260.16 and 11,779.20 is: 17,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.04 : 33,260.16 = 11,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.04/33,260.16 = 11,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.04x = 33,260.16 × 11,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.04x = 391,778,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,778,076.67/22,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.42

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