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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.95, 33,403.35 and 11,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.95, 33,403.35 and 11,737.74 is: 17,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.95 : 33,403.35 = 11,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.95/33,403.35 = 11,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.95x = 33,403.35 × 11,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.95x = 392,080,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,080,006.71/22,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.70

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