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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.71, 33,310.74 and 11,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.71, 33,310.74 and 11,119.68 is: 16,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.71 : 33,310.74 = 11,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.71/33,310.74 = 11,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.71x = 33,310.74 × 11,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.71x = 370,404,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,404,811.06/22,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.86

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