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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.40, 33,406.20 and 11,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.40, 33,406.20 and 11,175.60 is: 16,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.40 : 33,406.20 = 11,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.40/33,406.20 = 11,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.40x = 33,406.20 × 11,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.40x = 373,334,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,334,328.72/22,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.25

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