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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.30, 33,488.64 and 11,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.30, 33,488.64 and 11,229.46 is: 16,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.30 : 33,488.64 = 11,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.30/33,488.64 = 11,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.30x = 33,488.64 × 11,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.30x = 376,059,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,059,343.33/22,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.03

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