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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.66, 33,449.73 and 11,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.66, 33,449.73 and 11,903.74 is: 17,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.66 : 33,449.73 = 11,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.66/33,449.73 = 11,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.66x = 33,449.73 × 11,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.66x = 398,176,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,176,888.99/22,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.34

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