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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,287.90, 33,416.04 and 11,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,287.90, 33,416.04 and 11,186.58 is: 16,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,287.90 : 33,416.04 = 11,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,287.90/33,416.04 = 11,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,287.90x = 33,416.04 × 11,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,287.90x = 373,811,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,811,204.74/22,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.93

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