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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.80, 33,370.20 and 11,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.80, 33,370.20 and 11,702.40 is: 17,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.80 : 33,370.20 = 11,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.80/33,370.20 = 11,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.80x = 33,370.20 × 11,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.80x = 390,511,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,511,428.48/22,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.60

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