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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.32, 33,383.16 and 11,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.32, 33,383.16 and 11,864.36 is: 17,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.32 : 33,383.16 = 11,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.32/33,383.16 = 11,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.32x = 33,383.16 × 11,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.32x = 396,069,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,069,828.18/22,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.64

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