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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.58, 33,411.42 and 11,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.58, 33,411.42 and 11,185.92 is: 16,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.58 : 33,411.42 = 11,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.58/33,411.42 = 11,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.58x = 33,411.42 × 11,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.58x = 373,737,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,737,471.21/22,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.91

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