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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.28, 33,358.02 and 11,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.28, 33,358.02 and 11,727.32 is: 17,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.28 : 33,358.02 = 11,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.28/33,358.02 = 11,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.28x = 33,358.02 × 11,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.28x = 391,200,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,200,175.11/22,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.56

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