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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.63, 33,360.80 and 11,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.63, 33,360.80 and 11,704.43 is: 17,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.63 : 33,360.80 = 11,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.63/33,360.80 = 11,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.63x = 33,360.80 × 11,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.63x = 390,468,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,468,923.02/22,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.62

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