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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.42, 33,349.44 and 11,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.42, 33,349.44 and 11,142.16 is: 16,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.42 : 33,349.44 = 11,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.42/33,349.44 = 11,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.42x = 33,349.44 × 11,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.42x = 371,584,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,584,796.39/22,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.38

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