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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.14, 33,266.73 and 11,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.14, 33,266.73 and 11,661.33 is: 17,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.14 : 33,266.73 = 11,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.14/33,266.73 = 11,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.14x = 33,266.73 × 11,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.14x = 387,934,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,934,316.55/22,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.90

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