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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.70, 33,346.05 and 11,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.70, 33,346.05 and 11,862.70 is: 17,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.70 : 33,346.05 = 11,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.70/33,346.05 = 11,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.70x = 33,346.05 × 11,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.70x = 395,574,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,574,187.34/22,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.05

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