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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.80, 33,367.92 and 11,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.80, 33,367.92 and 11,848 is: 17,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.80 : 33,367.92 = 11,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.80/33,367.92 = 11,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.80x = 33,367.92 × 11,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.80x = 395,343,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,343,116.16/22,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.18

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