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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,209.20, 33,313.80 and 11,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,209.20, 33,313.80 and 11,841.20 is: 17,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,209.20 : 33,313.80 = 11,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,209.20/33,313.80 = 11,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,209.20x = 33,313.80 × 11,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,209.20x = 394,475,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,475,368.56/22,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.80

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