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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.66, 33,442.23 and 11,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.66, 33,442.23 and 11,898.74 is: 17,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.66 : 33,442.23 = 11,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.66/33,442.23 = 11,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.66x = 33,442.23 × 11,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.66x = 397,920,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,920,399.79/22,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.84

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