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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.40, 33,345.60 and 11,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.40, 33,345.60 and 11,171.20 is: 16,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.40 : 33,345.60 = 11,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.40/33,345.60 = 11,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.40x = 33,345.60 × 11,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.40x = 372,510,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,510,366.72/22,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.80

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