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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.40, 33,489.60 and 11,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.40, 33,489.60 and 11,267.20 is: 16,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.40 : 33,489.60 = 11,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.40/33,489.60 = 11,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.40x = 33,489.60 × 11,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.40x = 377,334,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,334,021.12/22,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.80

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