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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.89, 33,380.04 and 11,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.89, 33,380.04 and 11,162.57 is: 16,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.89 : 33,380.04 = 11,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.89/33,380.04 = 11,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.89x = 33,380.04 × 11,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.89x = 372,607,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,607,033.10/22,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.94

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