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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.58, 33,393.45 and 11,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.58, 33,393.45 and 11,173.92 is: 16,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.58 : 33,393.45 = 11,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.58/33,393.45 = 11,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.58x = 33,393.45 × 11,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.58x = 373,135,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,135,738.82/22,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.93

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