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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.69, 33,333.30 and 11,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.69, 33,333.30 and 11,131.41 is: 16,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.69 : 33,333.30 = 11,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.69/33,333.30 = 11,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.69x = 33,333.30 × 11,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.69x = 371,046,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,046,628.95/22,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.24

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