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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.75, 33,384.99 and 11,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.75, 33,384.99 and 11,152.62 is: 16,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.75 : 33,384.99 = 11,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.75/33,384.99 = 11,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.75x = 33,384.99 × 11,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.75x = 372,330,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,330,107.17/22,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.84

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