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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.44, 33,352.32 and 11,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.44, 33,352.32 and 11,147.40 is: 16,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.44 : 33,352.32 = 11,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.44/33,352.32 = 11,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.44x = 33,352.32 × 11,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.44x = 371,791,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,791,651.97/22,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.41

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