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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.27, 33,447.87 and 11,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.27, 33,447.87 and 11,196.16 is: 16,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.27 : 33,447.87 = 11,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.27/33,447.87 = 11,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.27x = 33,447.87 × 11,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.27x = 374,487,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,487,620.56/22,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.51

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