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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.74, 33,318.87 and 11,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.74, 33,318.87 and 11,114.98 is: 16,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.74 : 33,318.87 = 11,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.74/33,318.87 = 11,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.74x = 33,318.87 × 11,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.74x = 370,338,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,338,573.67/22,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.35

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