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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.10, 33,463.80 and 11,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.10, 33,463.80 and 11,237.85 is: 16,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.10 : 33,463.80 = 11,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.10/33,463.80 = 11,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.10x = 33,463.80 × 11,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.10x = 376,061,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,061,164.83/22,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.51

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