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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.04, 33,261.66 and 11,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.04, 33,261.66 and 11,780.20 is: 17,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.04 : 33,261.66 = 11,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.04/33,261.66 = 11,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.04x = 33,261.66 × 11,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.04x = 391,829,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,829,007.13/22,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.92

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