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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.82, 33,402.78 and 11,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.82, 33,402.78 and 11,744.94 is: 17,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.82 : 33,402.78 = 11,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.82/33,402.78 = 11,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.82x = 33,402.78 × 11,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.82x = 392,313,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,313,646.93/22,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.68

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