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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.40, 33,475.20 and 11,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.40, 33,475.20 and 11,221.60 is: 16,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.40 : 33,475.20 = 11,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.40/33,475.20 = 11,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.40x = 33,475.20 × 11,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.40x = 375,645,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,645,304.32/22,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.27

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