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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.30, 33,417.81 and 11,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.30, 33,417.81 and 11,206.50 is: 16,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.30 : 33,417.81 = 11,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.30/33,417.81 = 11,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.30x = 33,417.81 × 11,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.30x = 374,496,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,496,687.77/22,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.81

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