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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.08, 33,402.05 and 11,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.08, 33,402.05 and 11,736.87 is: 17,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.08 : 33,402.05 = 11,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.08/33,402.05 = 11,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.08x = 33,402.05 × 11,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.08x = 392,035,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,035,518.58/22,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.39

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