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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.24, 33,425.04 and 11,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.24, 33,425.04 and 11,189.96 is: 16,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.24 : 33,425.04 = 11,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.24/33,425.04 = 11,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.24x = 33,425.04 × 11,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.24x = 374,024,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,024,860.60/22,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.77

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