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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.60, 33,373.80 and 11,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.60, 33,373.80 and 11,855.60 is: 17,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.60 : 33,373.80 = 11,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.60/33,373.80 = 11,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.60x = 33,373.80 × 11,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.60x = 395,666,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,666,423.28/22,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.89

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