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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.24, 33,437.44 and 11,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.24, 33,437.44 and 11,199.47 is: 16,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.24 : 33,437.44 = 11,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.24/33,437.44 = 11,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.24x = 33,437.44 × 11,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.24x = 374,481,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,481,452.97/22,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.67

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