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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.42, 33,347.94 and 11,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.42, 33,347.94 and 11,141.16 is: 16,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.42 : 33,347.94 = 11,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.42/33,347.94 = 11,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.42x = 33,347.94 × 11,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.42x = 371,534,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,534,735.21/22,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.88

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