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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.80, 33,326.70 and 11,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.80, 33,326.70 and 11,842.60 is: 17,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.80 : 33,326.70 = 11,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.80/33,326.70 = 11,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.80x = 33,326.70 × 11,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.80x = 394,674,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,674,777.42/22,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.16

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