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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.65, 33,496.69 and 11,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.65, 33,496.69 and 11,231.28 is: 16,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.65 : 33,496.69 = 11,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.65/33,496.69 = 11,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.65x = 33,496.69 × 11,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.65x = 376,210,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,210,704.46/22,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.28

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