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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.70, 33,404.48 and 11,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.70, 33,404.48 and 11,738.50 is: 17,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.70 : 33,404.48 = 11,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.70/33,404.48 = 11,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.70x = 33,404.48 × 11,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.70x = 392,118,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,118,434.32/22,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.83

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