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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.36, 33,364.32 and 11,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.36, 33,364.32 and 11,144.98 is: 16,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.36 : 33,364.32 = 11,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.36/33,364.32 = 11,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.36x = 33,364.32 × 11,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.36x = 371,844,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,844,679.11/22,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.36

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