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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.80, 33,413.52 and 11,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.80, 33,413.52 and 11,179.56 is: 16,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.80 : 33,413.52 = 11,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.80/33,413.52 = 11,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.80x = 33,413.52 × 11,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.80x = 373,548,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,548,451.65/22,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.47

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