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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.90, 33,417.54 and 11,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.90, 33,417.54 and 11,187.58 is: 16,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.90 : 33,417.54 = 11,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.90/33,417.54 = 11,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.90x = 33,417.54 × 11,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.90x = 373,861,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,861,402.15/22,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.43

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