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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.43, 33,453.88 and 11,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.43, 33,453.88 and 11,906.51 is: 17,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.43 : 33,453.88 = 11,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.43/33,453.88 = 11,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.43x = 33,453.88 × 11,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.43x = 398,318,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,318,759.72/22,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.49

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