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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.98, 33,450.30 and 11,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.98, 33,450.30 and 11,199.96 is: 16,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.98 : 33,450.30 = 11,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.98/33,450.30 = 11,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.98x = 33,450.30 × 11,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.98x = 374,642,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,642,021.99/22,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.86

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