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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.96, 33,412.20 and 11,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.96, 33,412.20 and 11,180.24 is: 16,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.96 : 33,412.20 = 11,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.96/33,412.20 = 11,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.96x = 33,412.20 × 11,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.96x = 373,556,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,556,414.93/22,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.21

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