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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.56, 33,477.84 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.56, 33,477.84 and 11,950.56 is: 17,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.56 : 33,477.84 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.56/33,477.84 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.56x = 33,477.84 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.56x = 400,078,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,078,935.59/22,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.84

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