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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.08, 33,408.42 and 11,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.08, 33,408.42 and 11,898.52 is: 17,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.08 : 33,408.42 = 11,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.08/33,408.42 = 11,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.08x = 33,408.42 × 11,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.08x = 397,510,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,510,753.54/22,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.73

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