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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.44, 33,460.22 and 11,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.44, 33,460.22 and 11,790.12 is: 17,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.44 : 33,460.22 = 11,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.44/33,460.22 = 11,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.44x = 33,460.22 × 11,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.44x = 394,500,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,500,009.03/22,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.14

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