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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.56, 33,373.71 and 11,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.56, 33,373.71 and 11,563.26 is: 17,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.56 : 33,373.71 = 11,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.56/33,373.71 = 11,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.56x = 33,373.71 × 11,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.56x = 385,908,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,908,885.89/22,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.24

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