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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.40, 33,423.60 and 11,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.40, 33,423.60 and 11,223.20 is: 16,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.40 : 33,423.60 = 11,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.40/33,423.60 = 11,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.40x = 33,423.60 × 11,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.40x = 375,119,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,119,747.52/22,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.80

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