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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.38, 33,371.33 and 11,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.38, 33,371.33 and 11,146.59 is: 16,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.38 : 33,371.33 = 11,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.38/33,371.33 = 11,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.38x = 33,371.33 × 11,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.38x = 371,976,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,976,477.53/22,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.78

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