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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.14, 33,317.48 and 11,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.14, 33,317.48 and 11,680.48 is: 17,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.14 : 33,317.48 = 11,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.14/33,317.48 = 11,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.14x = 33,317.48 × 11,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.14x = 389,164,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,164,017.09/22,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.18

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