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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.60, 33,472.80 and 11,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.60, 33,472.80 and 11,223.60 is: 16,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.60 : 33,472.80 = 11,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.60/33,472.80 = 11,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.60x = 33,472.80 × 11,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.60x = 375,685,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,685,318.08/22,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.33

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