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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.56, 33,442.74 and 11,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.56, 33,442.74 and 11,170.62 is: 16,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.56 : 33,442.74 = 11,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.56/33,442.74 = 11,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.56x = 33,442.74 × 11,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.56x = 373,576,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,576,140.30/22,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.64

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