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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.18, 33,334.09 and 11,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.18, 33,334.09 and 11,536.88 is: 17,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.18 : 33,334.09 = 11,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.18/33,334.09 = 11,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.18x = 33,334.09 × 11,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.18x = 384,571,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,571,396.24/22,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.64

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