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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.80, 33,506.00 and 11,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.80, 33,506.00 and 11,237.45 is: 16,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.80 : 33,506.00 = 11,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.80/33,506.00 = 11,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.80x = 33,506.00 × 11,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.80x = 376,521,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,521,818.12/22,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.57

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