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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.30, 33,499.86 and 11,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.30, 33,499.86 and 11,801.73 is: 17,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.30 : 33,499.86 = 11,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.30/33,499.86 = 11,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.30x = 33,499.86 × 11,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.30x = 395,356,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,356,242.64/22,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.13

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