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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.98, 33,448.80 and 11,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.98, 33,448.80 and 11,198.96 is: 16,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.98 : 33,448.80 = 11,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.98/33,448.80 = 11,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.98x = 33,448.80 × 11,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.98x = 374,591,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,591,773.25/22,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.36

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