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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.40, 33,427.20 and 11,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.40, 33,427.20 and 11,334.40 is: 17,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.40 : 33,427.20 = 11,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.40/33,427.20 = 11,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.40x = 33,427.20 × 11,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.40x = 378,877,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,877,255.68/22,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.48

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