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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.19, 33,459.50 and 11,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.19, 33,459.50 and 11,789.86 is: 17,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.19 : 33,459.50 = 11,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.19/33,459.50 = 11,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.19x = 33,459.50 × 11,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.19x = 394,482,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,482,820.67/22,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.56

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