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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.21, 33,402.78 and 11,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.21, 33,402.78 and 11,761.81 is: 17,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.21 : 33,402.78 = 11,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.21/33,402.78 = 11,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.21x = 33,402.78 × 11,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.21x = 392,877,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,877,068.32/22,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.96

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