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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.48, 33,402.21 and 11,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.48, 33,402.21 and 11,744.61 is: 17,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.48 : 33,402.21 = 11,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.48/33,402.21 = 11,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.48x = 33,402.21 × 11,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.48x = 392,295,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,295,929.59/22,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.16

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