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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.40, 33,337.20 and 11,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.40, 33,337.20 and 11,274.40 is: 16,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.40 : 33,337.20 = 11,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.40/33,337.20 = 11,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.40x = 33,337.20 × 11,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.40x = 375,856,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,856,927.68/22,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.47

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